Goochland County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Goochland County is located in Virginia with a total population of 25,613. It is the 69th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goochland County is 49.4 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goochland County is $118,695. This is 30% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 51% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 3.9%. This is 61% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 2.6%. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $483,700. Housing costs are 34% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 29% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Goochland County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.5% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 14.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.6%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

47.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% higher 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 95.0%. Notably, 20.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Goochland 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.