Brunswick County, VA

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2022 Population
15,965
0.492% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.6
3% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.2%
3.41% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,678
6.21% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$127,000
10.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
6,485
2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brunswick County, VA had a population of 16k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $52,678. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brunswick County, VA declined from 16,044 to 15,965, a −0.492% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,597 to $52,678, a 6.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick County, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Other (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.507%).

None of the households in Brunswick County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Brunswick County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brunswick County, VA are Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (952 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Brunswick County, VA was $127,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Brunswick County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Brunswick County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brunswick County, VA is home to a population of 16k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.94% of Brunswick County, VA residents were born outside of the country (310 people).

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.63k people) in Brunswick County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.54k White (Non-Hispanic) and 331 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Brunswick County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brunswick County, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brunswick County, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.63k ± 157
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.54k ± 10
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    331 ± 147
2.6%
Hispanic Population
415 people

In 2022, there were 1.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.63k people) in Brunswick County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.54k White (Non-Hispanic) and 331 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.6% of the people in Brunswick County, VA are hispanic (415 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brunswick County, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.94%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
310 people
1.36%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
218 people

As of 2022, 1.94% of Brunswick County, VA residents (310 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brunswick County, VA was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    334 ± 160
  2. Vietnam
    266 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    135 ± 61

Brunswick County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brunswick County, VA employs 6.49k people. The largest industries in Brunswick County, VA are Retail Trade (1,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (850 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (790 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,206), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,750), and Public Administration ($49,739).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.49k
2022 Value
± 595
2.25%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brunswick County, VA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 6.34k employees to 6.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brunswick County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (826 people), Transportation Occupations (762 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brunswick County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.49k
2022 Value
± 595
2.25%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brunswick County, VA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 6.34k employees to 6.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brunswick County, VA, are Retail Trade (1,087 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (850 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brunswick County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Brunswick County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,276
Median earning men ± $5,156
$30,492
Median earning women ± $6,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($59,792), Public Administration ($57,582), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,568), Public Administration ($38,240), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,078).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 59
    Manufacturing
  2. 52
    Retail Trade
  3. 45
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Brunswick County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.428%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brunswick County, VA awarded 952 degrees. The student population of Brunswick County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,059 male students and 2,053 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brunswick County, VA are White (529 and 55.7%), followed by Black or African American (315 and 33.2%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 4.85%), and Two or More Races (35 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Brunswick County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Southside Virginia Community College (233639) (952 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brunswick County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (328 and 34.5%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (158 and 16.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (103 and 10.8%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,112 students enrolled in Brunswick County, VA, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,561 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brunswick County, VA was Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions with 21 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
952 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southside Virginia Community College (233639) with 952 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brunswick County, VA, which is 0.49 times less than the 639 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 529 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 315 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($75) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,136) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brunswick County, VA was $127,000 in 2022, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,100 to $127,000, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brunswick County, VA is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brunswick County, VA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brunswick County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brunswick County, VA is $52,678. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Brunswick County, VA was Census Tract 9302.01 with a value of $56,364, followed by Census Tract 9301 and Census Tract 9302.03, with respective values of $51,583 and $36,546.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.21%.

Property

$127,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,718
$4,514
Median Property Taxes
±$430

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brunswick County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2022
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Brunswick County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9302.01
  2. Census Tract 9301
  3. Census Tract 9302.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brunswick County, VA was Census Tract 9302.01 with a value of $56,364, followed by Census Tract 9301 and Census Tract 9302.03, with respective values of $51,583 and $36,546.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Brunswick County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,678
Median Household Income
± $3,117
6.17k
Number of Households
± 552

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.17k households in Brunswick County, VA grew to $52,678 from the previous year's value of $49,597.

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brunswick County, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.28%)
  3. Other (4.88%)

In 2022, 80.2% of workers in Brunswick County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.28%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.88%).

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Commute Time

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brunswick County, VA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Brunswick County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brunswick County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brunswick County, VA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.21%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brunswick County, VA (2.35k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brunswick County, VA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.5% of the children was living in poverty in Brunswick County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0%.

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Health

92.1% of the population of Brunswick County, VA has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see 4009 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (4058 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2277 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,009 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, VA

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see an average of 4,009 patients per year. This represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (4,058 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brunswick County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.85%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
16.5%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
2.36%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brunswick County, VA grew by 37.4% from 5.72% to 7.85%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Brunswick County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.3% in Brunswick County, VA.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.2% in Brunswick County, VA.

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