Patrick County, Virginia Population 2024

17,417

Patrick County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 17,417 with a growth rate of -0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Patrick County, Virginia is the 86th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 18,474 and has seen a growth of -5.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202916,957-92-0.54%
202817,049-92-0.54%
202717,141-92-0.53%
202617,233-92-0.53%
202517,325-92-0.53%
202417,417-92-0.53%
202317,509-92-0.52%
202217,601-49-0.28%
202117,650590.34%
202017,591-1-0.01%
201917,592-67-0.38%
201817,659-68-0.38%
201717,727-103-0.58%
201617,830-142-0.79%
201517,972-213-1.17%
201418,185-71-0.39%
201318,256-83-0.45%
201218,33900%
201118,339-135-0.73%
201018,47400%
199017,473-174-0.99%
198017,6472,36515.48%
197015,28200%
196015,282-360-2.3%
195015,642-971-5.84%
194016,6138265.23%
193015,787-1,063-6.31%
192016,850-345-2.01%
191017,1951,79211.63%
190015,4031,2568.88%
189014,1471,31410.24%
188012,8332,67226.3%
187010,1618028.57%
18609,359-250-2.6%
18509,6091,57719.63%
18408,0326378.61%
18307,3952,30645.31%
18205,0893948.39%
18104,6953648.4%
18004,331-12,626-74.46%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.53% (-92)
County Website
Patrick County
County Seat
Stuart
2020 Population
17,591
Area
483 mi²
Density
36 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.99% (-174)
Founded
1791

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,08791.09%
Black or African American9935.62%
Two or more races3321.88%
Other race1540.87%
Asian820.46%
Native American120.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Patrick County, Virginia Population by Race

Patrick County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Patrick County, Virginia Median Age

50.9

Total

49.5

Male

53

Female

Patrick County, Virginia Adults

There are 14,587 adults, (4,759 of whom are seniors) in Patrick County, Virginia.

Patrick County, Virginia Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

48.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Patrick County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female8,73049.43%
Male8,93050.57%

Patrick County, Virginia Population by Age

Patrick County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,7792.2178.921.1
Married3,9152.878713
Non Family2,9631.217129
Female6432.4862.737.3
Male2583.1286.813.2

2.79

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Patrick County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1858.74%
Associates Degree1,50011.06%
Bachelors Degree1,53011.28%
Graduate Degree6785%
High School Graduate4,88436.01%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0337.62%
Some College2,75220.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Patrick County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Patrick County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,21310,3462,069
Black77858164
Hispanic37824847
2+ Races21221230
Other Race643613
Asian614419
Native American1255

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 41.67%.

Patrick County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,769$52,418$50,197
Graduate Degree$102,813$132,857$57,188
High School Graduate$32,301$38,701$26,075
Less Than 9th Grade$29,641$29,253$30,355
Overall$38,972$46,512$32,507
Some College$43,141$53,620$32,947

$38,972

Average Earnings

$46,512

Average Male

$32,507

Average Female

Patrick County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Patrick County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Patrick County, Virginia Language

96.41% of Patrick County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 3.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.

Patrick County, Virginia Language

Patrick County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,4541,80211.66%
Black902839.2%
Multiple3196018.81%
Other154106.49%
Asian8289.76%
Native1218.33%

11.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.86%

Male Poverty Rate

13.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Patrick County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Patrick County, Virginia is Multiple, with 18.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Patrick County, Virginia is Other, with 6.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.31%.

Patrick County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.23%
Some College10.4%
High School10.13%
Bachelors or Greater4.72%

Patrick County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.23%
Female Unemployed23.08%
Female Employed4.42%
Male Employed3.79%

Patrick County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Patrick County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,286$86,763
Households$49,180$73,580
Married Families$74,756$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,410$49,780

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Patrick County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Patrick County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Patrick County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Patrick County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Patrick County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,194

Number of Veterans

1,130

Male Veterans

64

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam402
First Gulf War257
Second Gulf War212
Korea43
World War II3

Patrick County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64322
75+306
35 to 54282
65 to 74272
18 to 3412

Patrick County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1158.32%
Black587.26%
2+ Races114.74%
Native American541.67%
Asian57.58%

Patrick County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Patrick County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Patrick County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Patrick County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Patrick County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Patrick County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

58.44%

Born in Patrick County, Virginia

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

1.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of Patrick County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 58.44% having been born in Virginia. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Patrick County, Virginia Place of Birth

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