King George County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

King George County is located in Virginia with a total population of 27,468. It is the 66th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in King George County is 38.3 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in King George County is $110,517. This is 21% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 41% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 6.5%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.8%. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $395,900. Housing costs are 10% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in King George County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.4%. The Asian population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

35.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% 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 91.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for King George 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.