Brunswick County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,841
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,084 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,935 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$142,700 −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,356 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,569 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.0% vs nat'l
Rank #883 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

74.4% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
16.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.6%25.3%37.9%50.5%51.5%41.3%3.5%2.9%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Brunswick County, Virginia

Brunswick County, Virginia has a total population of 15,841, making it the 2,108th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Brunswick County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Brunswick County is $53,084, which ranks #2,590 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Brunswick County is $142,700, 49.4% below the national median. Renters in Brunswick County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Brunswick County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.

Brunswick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 51.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Brunswick County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.