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Goochland County, Virginia

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Goochland County, Virginia is among the highest in the country for median household income (59th of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (158th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticGoochland County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population26,4108,705,170334,922,4991600th of 3,222
Median Household Income$118,931$93,170$80,73459th of 3,221
Median Age50.539.038.9200th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45.8%42.2%35.7%158th of 3,222
Median Home Value$500,600$383,700$332,700139th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,614$1,579$1,413181st of 3,215
Poverty Rate5.1%9.9%12.5%3177th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.7%4.3%5.2%3023rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile93.6220.5n/a1024th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.9%13.1%14.1%1008th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.1n/an/a267th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate84.9%67.3%65.2%127th of 3,222
Average Commute Time29.927.326.4533rd of 3,221
Worked from Home19.1%18.3%15.1%171st of 3,222
Uninsured4.8%n/an/a3033rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households65.9%48.7%46.9%40th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.6%n/an/a585th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)77.6%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)13.7%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.9%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index37.760.761.4

Age in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age50.539.038.9
Under 18 %16.2%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.8%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.6%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %31.2%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.1%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households10,3423,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households74.2%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children23.7%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.3%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone20.9%28.5%28.7%
Never Married23.2%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$67,746$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.5%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.4%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.6%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More25.5%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate5.1%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty11.3%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households3.7%9.1%n/a

Housing in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units11,2083,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.8%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.7%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built2,000.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied15.1%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,496$2,790n/a

Education in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School4.6%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate22.9%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.7%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree26.0%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree19.8%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.5%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.3%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes15.5%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.6%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Goochland County, Virginia

StatisticGoochland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.8%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.1%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.3%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.6%14.3%16.7%

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