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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Goochland County
- What is the median household income in Goochland County?
- The median household income in Goochland County is $118,695 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Goochland County?
- The poverty rate in Goochland County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Goochland County?
- $483,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Goochland County?
- The median gross rent in Goochland County is $1,567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Goochland County residents have a college degree?
- 47.0% of adults in Goochland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,613
Median Income
$118,695
Median Home Value
$483,700
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,701 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$108,500 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+12.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,613
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 14.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,695
±$8,365
+$27,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$163,742
Median Family Income
$138,526
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,913
Owner-Occupied
86.3%
Renter-Occupied
13.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$483,700
+$123,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
38.2%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
20.3%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
21.2%
$2–2.5k
25.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
24.5%
2010+
20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.0%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Finance
13.6%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Wholesale
4.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
7.5%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
14.8%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
84.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.8%
Asia
31.4%
Latin America
22.1%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Goochland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Goochland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 512 | 915 |
| Other flows - South | 162 | 262 |
| Chesterfield County | 147 | 270 |
| Richmond city | 111 | 179 |
| Hanover County | 76 | 137 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 70 | 121 |
| Louisa County | 47 | 112 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 64 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 54 |
| Fairfax County | 28 | 43 |