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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Caroline County
- What is the median household income in Caroline County?
- The median household income in Caroline County is $61,136 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Caroline County?
- The poverty rate in Caroline County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Caroline County?
- $185,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Caroline County?
- The median gross rent in Caroline County is $1,281 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Caroline County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Caroline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
396
Median Income
$61,136
Median Home Value
$185,000
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,386 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$113,300 (+158%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-19.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
396
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,136
±$31,203
-$29,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,002
Median Family Income
$90,938
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
1.1%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
34.5%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
187
Owner-Occupied
87.4%
Renter-Occupied
12.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$185,000
-$175,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,281
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
39.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
28.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.8%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.9%
Self-Employed
18.4%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Agriculture
28.2%
Retail
16.0%
Wholesale
16.0%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
6.1%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Production
23.3%
Construction
21.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Sales
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
174
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
6.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
18.4%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 31.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
5.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.4%
Has a Computer
71.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Caroline County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Caroline County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Spotsylvania County | 297 | 625 |
| Other flows - South | 170 | 302 |
| Stafford County | 159 | 310 |
| Hanover County | 71 | 118 |
| Fredericksburg city | 65 | 121 |
| Henrico County | 64 | 112 |
| Prince William County | 58 | 120 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 50 | 88 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 82 |
| Fairfax County | 36 | 56 |