Craig County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Craig County is located in Virginia with a total population of 4,881. It is the 130th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Craig County is 46.1 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Craig County is $67,778. This is 25% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 14.0%. This is 41% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.3%. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $210,500. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Craig County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.2% vs 59.0%). The Black or African American population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 10.7%.

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Craig County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.