County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Patrick County
- What is the median household income in Patrick County?
- The median household income in Patrick County is $50,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Patrick County?
- The poverty rate in Patrick County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Patrick County?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Patrick County?
- The median gross rent in Patrick County is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Patrick County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Patrick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,606
Median Income
$50,938
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,865 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$26,500 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-61.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,606
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 5.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,938
±$4,126
-$40,036 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,350
Median Family Income
$72,813
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,006
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
22.1%
Median Home Value
$146,500
-$214,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
70.5%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
25.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
20.1%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
4.8%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Production
21.1%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,797
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
14.8%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.2%
Latin America
27.6%
Asia
9.3%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Patrick County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Patrick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 140 | 272 |
| Henry County | 62 | 116 |
| Surry County | 36 | 87 |