Population 6,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in King and Queen County
Household size in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in King and Queen County are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, King and Queen County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only 11 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in King and Queen County than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in King and Queen County
Renters in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in King and Queen County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in King and Queen County: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
King and Queen County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $894 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,124 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in King and Queen County pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $279 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in King and Queen County
Bachelor's degrees in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in King and Queen County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in King and Queen County is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Richmond area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in King and Queen County
| Period | King and Queen County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in King and Queen County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Richmond area overall (4.5%). Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
King and Queen County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King and Queen County | 2.25 | 49.8 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,010 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| King William County | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,128 | 23.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Middlesex County | 2.19 | 53.6 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 30.5% | 1983 | $1,038 | 32.9% | 91.7% | 3.2% |
| Lancaster County | 1.97 | 57.6 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 1982 | $1,020 | 40.4% | 86.2% | 8.0% |
| Hanover County | 2.63 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,773 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Richmond City | 2.20 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 56.5% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,376 | 45.4% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| Henrico County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,697 | 47.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Goochland County | 2.51 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,483 | 45.6% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Powhatan County | 2.73 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,113 | 35.1% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Accomack County | 2.26 | 47.4 | 11.1% | 28.6% | 27.6% | 1977 | $1,024 | 21.7% | 84.4% | 3.3% |
| Buckingham County | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 22.7% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,003 | 15.1% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up King and Queen County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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