Gloucester County, VA Demographics

The total population of Gloucester County is estimated to be 38,875 with 19,309 males (49.67%) and 19,566 females (50.33%). There are 257 more females than males in Gloucester County.
The median household income in Gloucester County was $84,023 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,835(3.49%) from $81,188 in 2020. This income is 112.62% 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, Gloucester County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $104,353. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gloucester County stands at $84,023.
In Gloucester County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,858 for males and $32,325 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,885 for males and $48,872 for females.
In Gloucester County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $147,146, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $54,149.
In 2022, the population of Gloucester County was 39,493, a 0.93% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gloucester County's population was 39,131, an increase of 1.07% compared to a population of 38,718 in 2020.
The median age in Gloucester County, VA is 44.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.68% were under the age of 15, 15.82% aged 15 to 29, 48.23% aged 30 to 64, 17.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gloucester County population: 85.41% are White, 8.58% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.75% are Asian, 0.88% are some other race and 4.26% are multiracial.