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Brunswick County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticBrunswick County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population15,8418,705,170334,922,4992108th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,084$93,170$80,7342590th of 3,221
Median Age44.739.038.9803rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%42.2%35.7%2578th of 3,222
Median Home Value$142,700$383,700$332,7002356th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$834$1,579$1,4131870th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.9%9.9%12.5%1297th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.3%5.2%2390th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.0220.5n/a2059th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%13.1%14.1%1602nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.5n/an/a1969th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.4%67.3%65.2%1639th of 3,222
Average Commute Time30.327.326.4476th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%18.3%15.1%2161st of 3,222
Uninsured10.0%n/an/a1658th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households36.9%48.7%46.9%3025th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.3%n/an/a2389th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)41.3%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)51.5%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.260.761.4

Age in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age44.739.038.9
Under 18 %15.3%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %14.7%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.3%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households6,4773,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.12.52.5
Family Households61.6%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.7%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone34.4%28.5%28.7%
Never Married37.4%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,934$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.5%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.7%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.2%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.5%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.9%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.4%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households19.9%9.1%n/a

Housing in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units7,9573,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.1%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.9%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.6%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.6%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$820$2,790n/a

Education in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School17.6%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate38.5%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.3%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.5%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.0%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.7%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.6%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.7%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.4%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Brunswick County, Virginia

StatisticBrunswick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.2%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.8%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.8%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%14.3%16.7%

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