Patrick County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,512
Rank #2,013 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,038 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,595 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,180 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Home Value
$153,400 −45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,184 of 3,222
32th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.1% −55.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,803 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.7% vs nat'l
Rank #455 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

76.9% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
15.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.6%57.1%85.7%89.1%5.0%3.5%1.8%0.5%0.0%

About Patrick County, Virginia

Patrick County, Virginia has a total population of 17,512, making it the 2,013th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Patrick County is 51.8 years, which is 33.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Patrick County is $53,038, which ranks #2,595 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Patrick County is $153,400, 45.6% below the national median. Renters in Patrick County pay a median gross rent of $716 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Patrick County, 15.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.4 min.

Patrick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Patrick 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.