Craig County, Virginia Population 2024

4,789

Craig County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 4,789 with a growth rate of -0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Craig County, Virginia is the 130th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 5,198 and has seen a growth of -7.87% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,644-29-0.62%
20284,673-29-0.62%
20274,702-29-0.61%
20264,731-29-0.61%
20254,760-29-0.61%
20244,789-29-0.6%
20234,818-29-0.6%
20224,847-29-0.59%
20214,876-2-0.04%
20204,878-249-4.86%
20195,127220.43%
20185,105350.69%
20175,070-68-1.32%
20165,138-2-0.04%
20155,140-37-0.71%
20145,177390.76%
20135,138-1-0.02%
20125,139-31-0.6%
20115,170-28-0.54%
20105,19800%
19904,37242410.74%
19803,94842412.03%
19703,5241685.01%
19603,356-96-2.78%
19503,452-317-8.41%
19403,7692075.81%
19303,562-538-13.12%
19204,100-611-12.97%
19104,7114189.74%
19004,29345811.94%
18903,835411.08%
18803,79485228.96%
18702,942-611-17.2%
18603,553-1,091-23.49%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.6% (-29)
County Website
Craig County
County Seat
2020 Population
4,878
Area
330 mi²
Density
15 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.82% (-89)
Founded
1851

Craig County, Virginia Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,63894.69%
Two or more races1853.78%
Other race721.47%
Black or African American30.06%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Craig County, Virginia Population by Race

Craig County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Craig County, Virginia Median Age

46.1

Total

47.6

Male

43.8

Female

Craig County, Virginia Adults

There are 3,667 adults, (941 of whom are seniors) in Craig County, Virginia.

Craig County, Virginia Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Craig County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female2,45250.06%
Male2,44649.94%

Craig County, Virginia Population by Age

Craig County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8102.780.919.1
Married1,1943.188317
Non Family4341.1881.818.2
Female1562.9261.538.5
Male264.7388.511.5

2.94

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Craig County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Craig County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.93%.

Craig County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,223

Average Earnings

$51,305

Average Male

$34,535

Average Female

Craig County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Craig County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Craig County, Virginia Language

99.09% of Craig County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 0.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.

Craig County, Virginia Language

Craig County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,48251811.56%

10.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.08%

Male Poverty Rate

11.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Craig County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Craig County, Virginia is White, with 11.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Craig County, Virginia is White, with 11.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.07%.

Craig County, Virginia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.48%
High School9.03%
Some College0.19%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Craig County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.1%
Male Unemployed2.78%
Male Employed2.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Craig County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Craig County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Craig County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Craig County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Craig County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Craig County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Craig County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

237

Number of Veterans

214

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Craig County, Virginia Veterans by War

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Craig County, Virginia Veterans by Age

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Craig County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Craig County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Craig County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Craig County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Craig County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Craig 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

74.79%

Born in Craig County, Virginia

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Craig County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Craig County, Virginia Place of Birth

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