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Patrick County, Virginia

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Patrick County, Virginia is among the highest in the country for median age (146th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticPatrick County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population17,5128,705,170334,922,4992013th of 3,222
Median Household Income$53,038$93,170$80,7342595th of 3,221
Median Age51.839.038.9146th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%42.2%35.7%2808th of 3,222
Median Home Value$153,400$383,700$332,7002184th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$716$1,579$1,4132665th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.7%9.9%12.5%2043rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.5%4.3%5.2%2791st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile36.3220.5n/a1842nd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%13.1%14.1%1722nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.5n/an/a2323rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%67.3%65.2%1195th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.427.326.4364th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.9%18.3%15.1%658th of 3,222
Uninsured9.0%n/an/a1885th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.6%48.7%46.9%1124th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.2%n/an/a2691st 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 Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.1%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.5%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.0%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.8%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%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 Index20.260.761.4

Age in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age51.839.038.9
Under 18 %17.4%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.7%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.5%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.6%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %31.2%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.6%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households7,7813,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households63.3%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children21.3%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.7%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%28.5%28.7%
Never Married22.4%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$33,370$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.2%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.1%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.2%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.7%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.7%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.2%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.6%9.1%n/a

Housing in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units10,0233,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes69.1%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.6%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.4%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.0%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$845$2,790n/a

Education in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School15.5%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate35.9%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.4%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.8%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.8%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.5%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes19.7%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.8%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Patrick County, Virginia

StatisticPatrick County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.3%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%14.3%16.7%

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