Patrick County, VA Demographics

The total population of Patrick County is estimated to be 17,660 with 8,930 males (50.57%) and 8,730 females (49.43%). There are 200 less females than males in Patrick County.
The median household income in Patrick County was $51,035 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,156(4.05%) from $53,191 in 2020. This income is 68.41% 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, Patrick County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,960. Overall, the median household income for the county of Patrick County stands at $51,035.
In Patrick County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,087 for males and $25,408 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,860 for males and $41,011 for females.
In Patrick County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,006, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $45,533.
In 2022, the population of Patrick County was 17,643, a 0.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Patrick County's population was 17,668, an increase of 0.48% compared to a population of 17,583 in 2020.
The median age in Patrick County, VA is 50.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.44% were under the age of 15, 13.26% aged 15 to 29, 45.89% aged 30 to 64, 23.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.70% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Patrick County population: 91.45% are White, 5.70% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 0.95% are some other race and 1.22% are multiracial.