Floyd County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Floyd County is located in Virginia with a total population of 15,560. It is the 96th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Floyd County is 48.0 years. This is 24% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Floyd County is $61,401. This is 33% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 16% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.3%. This is 23% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $215,500. Housing costs are 40% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Floyd County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (92.4% vs 59.0%). The Black or African American population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.0%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% 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 91.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Floyd 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.