King and Queen County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

King and Queen County is located in Virginia with a total population of 6,676. It is the 124th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in King and Queen County is 49.0 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in King and Queen County is $72,851. This is 20% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.5%. This is 86% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 14% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $240,900. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in King and Queen County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 66.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 10.7%.

Education

19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 53% 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 90.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for King and Queen 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.