Washington County, Virginia

Washington County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 53,898 in 2025 across 1,453 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 53,898; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,453 km²
Density: 37; per km²
Median income: $64,552; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 46.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.8%	89 / 133	2,282 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$854	101 / 133	1,713 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$214,000	88 / 133	1,261 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.8%	59 / 133	1,386 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.5%	62 / 133	1,645 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	24.7%	26 / 133	514 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.5%	94 / 133	1,745 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	65 / 133	1,848 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.8%	127 / 133	1,648 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.4%	114 / 133	2,363 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	1.9%	118 / 133	2,701 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	46.9	35 / 133	465 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,001	86 / 133	1,528 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.2%	98 / 133	2,271 / 3,144
Under 182024	17.5%	105 / 133	2,812 / 3,144
Veterans2024	8.4%	62 / 133	856 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	94.1%	6 / 133	172 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.1%	73 / 133	2,097 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	12.7%	60 / 133	1,391 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.491	17 / 133	355 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$64,552	79 / 133	1,668 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$38,757	63 / 133	982 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.0%	98 / 133	2,463 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	26.7%	69 / 133	1,007 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.4%	62 / 133	1,533 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.7%	51 / 133	1,899 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	21.6%	15 / 133	401 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	53,898	35 / 133	967 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	37	73 / 133	938 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 133	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	4.6%	86 / 133	1,999 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.1	93 / 133	1,564 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	8.5%	98 / 133	1,616 / 3,144

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