Caroline County, Virginia

Caroline County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 34,413 in 2025 across 1,366 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 34,413; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,366 km²
Density: 25; per km²
Median income: $87,407; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 38.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.3%	66 / 133	1,739 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,293	41 / 133	428 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$307,700	52 / 133	587 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	82.3%	20 / 133	313 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	7.2%	96 / 133	2,645 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	16.7%	100 / 133	2,474 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	8 / 133	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	64 / 133	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	22 / 133	622 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	23.7%	38 / 133	392 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	5.1%	49 / 133	948 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	7.7%	38 / 133	1,113 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	38.9	94 / 133	2,319 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	991	93 / 133	1,791 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	7.4%	49 / 133	1,219 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.7%	30 / 133	1,175 / 3,144
Veterans2024	12.7%	19 / 133	109 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	61.2%	86 / 133	2,385 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	11.2%	71 / 133	2,067 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	13.4%	52 / 133	1,261 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.401	117 / 133	2,903 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$87,407	34 / 133	364 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$40,262	54 / 133	793 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.3%	28 / 133	952 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	21.8%	86 / 133	1,617 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	89.5%	76 / 133	1,737 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.9%	44 / 133	1,835 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.0%	105 / 133	2,668 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	34,413	50 / 133	1,328 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	25	88 / 133	1,229 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	54 / 133	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.5%	108 / 133	2,534 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	37.2	9 / 133	53 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.5%	63 / 133	871 / 3,144

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