Caroline County, VA Demographics

The total population of Caroline County is estimated to be 31,181 with 15,457 males (49.57%) and 15,724 females (50.43%). There are 267 more females than males in Caroline County.
The median household income in Caroline County was $82,720 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,779(7.51%) from $76,941 in 2020. This income is 110.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Caroline County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $105,083. Overall, the median household income for the county of Caroline County stands at $82,720.
In Caroline County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $45,886 for males and $35,547 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,580 for males and $47,357 for females.
In Caroline County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $241,917, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $16,742.
In 2022, the population of Caroline County was 31,957, a 1.77% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Caroline County's population was 31,402, an increase of 1.55% compared to a population of 30,924 in 2020.
The median age in Caroline County, VA is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.94% were under the age of 15, 18.40% aged 15 to 29, 46.59% aged 30 to 64, 15.02% aged 65 to 84, and 1.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Caroline County population: 65.06% are White, 25.53% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.03% are Asian, 3.46% are some other race and 4.54% are multiracial.