Counties of Virginia
Virginia has 133 counties, home to 8,880,107 people across 102,256 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Virginia and the country.
- Counties
- 133
- Population
- 8,880,107
- 2025 estimate
- #12 of 51 states
- Area
- 102,256 km²
- #37 of 51 states
- Density
- 87
- per km²
- #15 of 51 states
How Virginia's counties spread
Across Virginia's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.3% | 34 / 50 | Falls Church city98.3% | Lunenburg County61.8% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,059 | 17 / 50 | Loudoun County$2,386 | Bland County$644 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $258,600 | 20 / 50 | Falls Church city$1,055,600 | Covington city$83,500 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 74.7% | 22 / 50 | Powhatan County93.2% | Emporia city38.1% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 12.1% | 31 / 50 | Highland County46.2% | Fairfax city1.7% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.8% | 24 / 50 | Lancaster County39.9% | Radford city9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 29 / 50 | Charles City County5.5% | Bland County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 16 / 50 | Loudoun County21.7% | Franklin city0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 32 / 50 | Manassas Park city3.2 | Lancaster County1.9 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 12.5% | 9 / 50 | Petersburg city74.2% | Highland County0.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.1% | 21 / 50 | Manassas Park city36.8% | Dickenson County0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.6% | 28 / 50 | Manassas Park city46.8% | Highland County0.0% |
| Median Age2024years | 42.9 | 14 / 50 | Northumberland County59.5 | Lexington city22.6 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,019 | 17 / 50 | Essex County1,261 | Greensville County552 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.3% | 26 / 50 | Manassas Park city55.5% | Dickenson County0.8% |
| Under 182024 | 19.5% | 45 / 50 | Emporia city27.6% | Lexington city7.3% |
| Veterans2024 | 8.3% | 11 / 50 | York County17.5% | Lexington city2.8% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 71.7% | 31 / 50 | Dickenson County97.4% | Petersburg city14.4% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.6% | 29 / 50 | Galax city31.1% | Falls Church city4.0% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.4% | 27 / 50 | Emporia city34.1% | Falls Church city1.5% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.440 | 33 / 50 | Galax city0.542 | Manassas Park city0.357 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $68,724 | 24 / 50 | Loudoun County$181,765 | Galax city$38,675 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,706 | 24 / 50 | Arlington County$90,786 | Greensville County$20,606 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 35 / 50 | Highland County11.9% | Lexington city0.6% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 27.0% | 14 / 50 | Falls Church city80.5% | Covington city9.5% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.1% | 32 / 50 | Poquoson city97.5% | Manassas Park city77.2% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.4% | 28 / 50 | Manassas Park city22.1% | Falls Church city1.7% |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.2% | 30 / 50 | Buchanan County37.7% | Arlington County6.7% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 28,022 | 27 / 50 | Fairfax County1,167,873 | Highland County2,318 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 42 | 15 / 50 | Alexandria city4,153 | Highland County2 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 18 / 50 | Arlington County14.0% | Wythe County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.4% | 26 / 50 | Arlington County15.2% | New Kent County1.0% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 27.4 | 6 / 50 | Buckingham County43 | Lexington city12.7 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.0% | 17 / 50 | Arlington County35.3% | Giles County2.5% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | 33,859 | 1,164 km² | $58,993 |
| Albemarle County | 118,356 | 1,866 km² | $104,392 |
| Alexandria city | 160,662 | 39 km² | $119,681 |
| Alleghany County | 14,546 | 1,157 km² | $56,188 |
| Amelia County | 13,632 | 920 km² | $76,717 |
| Amherst County | 31,962 | 1,228 km² | $68,724 |
| Appomattox County | 17,172 | 866 km² | $62,853 |
| Arlington County | 243,931 | 67 km² | $142,114 |
| Augusta County | 78,940 | 2,505 km² | $82,049 |
| Bath County | 4,076 | 1,371 km² | $56,184 |
| Bedford County | 83,059 | 1,969 km² | $78,937 |
| Bland County | 6,151 | 926 km² | $61,216 |
| Botetourt County | 34,144 | 1,402 km² | $81,213 |
| Bristol city | 16,418 | 33 km² | $50,404 |
| Brunswick County | 15,727 | 1,467 km² | $53,084 |
| Buchanan County | 18,492 | 1,302 km² | $42,886 |
| Buckingham County | 17,137 | 1,501 km² | $60,828 |
| Buena Vista city | 6,672 | 17 km² | $57,833 |
| Campbell County | 55,629 | 1,303 km² | $66,165 |
| Caroline County | 34,413 | 1,366 km² | $87,407 |
| Carroll County | 29,299 | 1,230 km² | $54,484 |
| Charles City County | 6,623 | 474 km² | $75,417 |
| Charlotte County | 11,401 | 1,231 km² | $58,000 |
| Charlottesville city | 44,388 | 27 km² | $74,824 |
| Chesapeake city | 255,332 | 877 km² | $95,373 |
| Chesterfield County | 397,148 | 1,097 km² | $101,931 |
| Clarke County | 15,609 | 456 km² | $117,111 |
| Colonial Heights city | 18,738 | 19 km² | $76,505 |
| Covington city | 5,680 | 14 km² | $41,944 |
| Craig County | 4,800 | 850 km² | $69,057 |
| Culpeper County | 57,666 | 982 km² | $100,049 |
| Cumberland County | 10,352 | 770 km² | $55,325 |
| Danville city | 41,647 | 111 km² | $44,423 |
| Dickenson County | 13,236 | 856 km² | $47,254 |
| Dinwiddie County | 28,896 | 1,305 km² | $83,704 |
| Emporia city | 5,447 | 17 km² | $51,899 |
| Essex County | 10,654 | 667 km² | $56,520 |
| Fairfax County | 1,167,873 | 1,013 km² | $153,637 |
| Fairfax city | 26,772 | 16 km² | $132,348 |
| Falls Church city | 15,159 | 5 km² | $143,262 |
| Fauquier County | 76,503 | 1,678 km² | $130,189 |
| Floyd County | 15,789 | 987 km² | $62,191 |
| Fluvanna County | 28,975 | 744 km² | $96,768 |
| Franklin County | 55,526 | 1,789 km² | $68,849 |
| Franklin city | 8,478 | 21 km² | $63,245 |
| Frederick County | 99,955 | 1,070 km² | $97,606 |
| Fredericksburg city | 30,393 | 27 km² | $86,071 |
| Galax city | 6,670 | 21 km² | $38,675 |
| Giles County | 16,564 | 925 km² | $65,691 |
| Gloucester County | 40,097 | 564 km² | $84,306 |
| Goochland County | 29,187 | 730 km² | $118,931 |
| Grayson County | 15,230 | 1,144 km² | $47,730 |
| Greene County | 21,958 | 404 km² | $89,808 |
| Greensville County | 11,181 | 765 km² | $54,668 |
| Halifax County | 33,447 | 2,118 km² | $52,013 |
| Hampton city | 137,315 | 133 km² | $69,621 |
| Hanover County | 116,423 | 1,211 km² | $112,805 |
| Harrisonburg city | 50,839 | 45 km² | $62,254 |
| Henrico County | 342,775 | 605 km² | $88,783 |
| Henry County | 49,242 | 990 km² | $50,760 |
| Highland County | 2,318 | 1,075 km² | $65,625 |
| Hopewell city | 23,261 | 27 km² | $54,729 |
| Isle of Wight County | 41,321 | 818 km² | $95,241 |
| James City County | 83,326 | 369 km² | $109,985 |
| King George County | 29,646 | 465 km² | $116,884 |
| King William County | 19,617 | 709 km² | $86,056 |
| King and Queen County | 6,743 | 816 km² | $70,469 |
| Lancaster County | 10,995 | 345 km² | $69,713 |
| Lee County | 21,642 | 1,128 km² | $41,827 |
| Lexington city | 7,769 | 6 km² | $84,517 |
| Loudoun County | 449,749 | 1,336 km² | $181,765 |
| Louisa County | 42,924 | 1,282 km² | $86,689 |
| Lunenburg County | 12,058 | 1,118 km² | $54,842 |
| Lynchburg city | 81,347 | 127 km² | $57,947 |
| Madison County | 14,237 | 830 km² | $84,323 |
| Manassas Park city | 16,560 | 8 km² | $103,250 |
| Manassas city | 44,332 | 25 km² | $113,590 |
| Martinsville city | 13,849 | 28 km² | $46,727 |
| Mathews County | 8,529 | 223 km² | $75,880 |
| Mecklenburg County | 30,747 | 1,620 km² | $57,045 |
| Middlesex County | 10,841 | 338 km² | $75,060 |
| Montgomery County | 98,434 | 1,002 km² | $72,715 |
| Nelson County | 14,920 | 1,219 km² | $72,589 |
| New Kent County | 28,022 | 544 km² | $123,314 |
| Newport News city | 183,230 | 179 km² | $69,634 |
| Norfolk city | 231,013 | 138 km² | $66,109 |
| Northampton County | 11,879 | 548 km² | $61,632 |
| Northumberland County | 12,557 | 496 km² | $66,480 |
| Norton city | 3,477 | 19 km² | $41,495 |
| Nottoway County | 15,796 | 814 km² | $63,261 |
| Orange County | 40,083 | 882 km² | $94,008 |
| Page County | 23,762 | 803 km² | $57,037 |
| Patrick County | 17,424 | 1,251 km² | $53,038 |
| Petersburg city | 33,734 | 59 km² | $50,698 |
| Pittsylvania County | 59,490 | 2,510 km² | $54,085 |
| Poquoson city | 13,292 | 40 km² | $120,972 |
| Portsmouth city | 96,777 | 86 km² | $60,491 |
| Powhatan County | 32,591 | 674 km² | $110,537 |
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | 906 km² | $56,315 |
| Prince George County | 43,936 | 687 km² | $84,897 |
| Prince William County | 502,966 | 868 km² | $131,402 |
| Pulaski County | 33,586 | 828 km² | $62,028 |
| Radford city | 17,243 | 25 km² | $57,348 |
| Rappahannock County | 7,439 | 690 km² | $83,380 |
| Richmond County | 9,294 | 496 km² | $66,304 |
| Richmond city | 237,257 | 155 km² | $64,587 |
| Roanoke County | 97,150 | 649 km² | $83,709 |
| Roanoke city | 99,111 | 110 km² | $55,378 |
| Rockbridge County | 22,663 | 1,545 km² | $65,469 |
| Rockingham County | 89,316 | 2,201 km² | $80,693 |
| Russell County | 25,332 | 1,226 km² | $50,012 |
| Salem city | 25,816 | 38 km² | $66,725 |
| Scott County | 21,200 | 1,388 km² | $46,349 |
| Shenandoah County | 45,839 | 1,316 km² | $67,191 |
| Smyth County | 28,882 | 1,169 km² | $49,883 |
| Southampton County | 18,110 | 1,552 km² | $70,795 |
| Spotsylvania County | 155,388 | 1,041 km² | $112,738 |
| Stafford County | 170,803 | 695 km² | $137,807 |
| Staunton city | 26,801 | 52 km² | $65,581 |
| Suffolk city | 104,699 | 1,034 km² | $92,666 |
| Surry County | 6,603 | 722 km² | $78,041 |
| Sussex County | 10,755 | 1,270 km² | $63,530 |
| Tazewell County | 38,635 | 1,344 km² | $47,313 |
| Virginia Beach city | 453,737 | 634 km² | $92,968 |
| Warren County | 42,740 | 556 km² | $84,682 |
| Washington County | 53,898 | 1,453 km² | $64,552 |
| Waynesboro city | 23,951 | 39 km² | $59,994 |
| Westmoreland County | 19,715 | 594 km² | $63,398 |
| Williamsburg city | 15,861 | 23 km² | $75,604 |
| Winchester city | 28,272 | 24 km² | $63,974 |
| Wise County | 34,824 | 1,045 km² | $52,943 |
| Wythe County | 27,983 | 1,196 km² | $57,745 |
| York County | 71,374 | 271 km² | $109,956 |
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