Floyd County, Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Floyd County, Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Floyd County, Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Floyd County, Virginia. The estimated population of Floyd County, Virginia is 15,536 people, with a median age of 48.

We can look at the total population in Floyd County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
15,536
 -1.46% -0.37%
2020
15,766
+0.39%
-
2019
15,704
+0.24%
-
2018
15,666
+0.46%
-
2017
15,594
 - -

Population of Floyd County, Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.9%
93.7%
 -0.85%
Black/African American
2.8%
2.5%
 +12.00%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
2.9%
2.8%
 +3.57%
Asian
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.8%
 -25.00%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Floyd County, Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48 +0.84% 46.6 +0.43% 49.5 +2.48%
2020 47.6 +0.85% 46.4 +1.75% 48.3 +0.21%
2019 47.2 +0.43% 45.6 +0.88% 48.2 +0.63%
2018 47 +2.17% 45.2 +3.91% 47.9 +0.63%
2017 46 - 43.5 - 47.6 -

The median age of Floyd County, Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 801 -8.81% 574 +11.95% 721 639
10 to 19 1,063 -15.36% 1,018 -8.8% 901 927
20 to 29 665 +2.85% 715 +11.38% 679 794
30 to 39 927 -20.94% 913 -7.25% 731 848
40 to 49 1,052 -0.72% 967 -17.85% 1,042 802
50 to 59 1,098 -3.92% 1,208 -3.57% 1,048 1,156
60 to 69 1,291 +8.71% 1,281 +4.24% 1,404 1,318
70+ 945 +7.18% 1,076 +35.95% 1,010 1,516

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Floyd County, Virginia is $51,612.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Floyd County.

  • Under 25
    $23,889.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,884.00
  • 45 to 64
    $67,690.00
  • 65 and over
    $38,797.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Floyd County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Floyd County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Floyd County, Virginia is currently $64,290.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.18% of households in Floyd County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Floyd County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.06%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.36%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.03%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.25%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.18%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.18%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Floyd County is $28,832.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Floyd County by the total population of Floyd County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Floyd County, Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Floyd County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.18%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.93%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.66%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Floyd County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Floyd County over the age of 16 is 12,960.

Of those people, a total of 61.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Floyd County is 58.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 612 49.30% 1.70%
20 to 24 years 726 71.10% 4.80%
25 to 29 years 747 89.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 799 90.10% 8.80%
35 to 44 years 1,653 87.80% 3.30%
45 to 54 years 2,099 91.70% 4.40%
55 to 59 years 1,076 73.10% 1.30%
60 to 64 years 1,574 47.00% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 2,128 31.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,546 7.80% 5.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Floyd County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 12,200 60.50% 3.60%
Black or African American 435 65.50% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 44 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 66 69.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 44 81.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 171 68.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 309 63.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 12,001 60.60% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Floyd County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Floyd County is 7,617, with median earnings of $37,601.00.

Women in Floyd County, Virginia earning approximately 77.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,617 $37,601.00
Male 3,718 $40,734.00
Female 3,899 $31,434.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 707 $45,615.00
Business and Financial 371 $73,090.00
Computer and Mathematical 140 $66,429.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 50 $54,038.00
Community and Social Service 192 $48,125.00
Legal 72 $0.00
Educational and Library 357 $21,250.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 136 $29,531.00
Healthcare Practitioners 730 $62,775.00
Healthcare Support 390 $21,131.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 265 $14,177.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 220 $12,931.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $40,688.00
Sales 451 $24,779.00
Office and Administrative Support 789 $31,106.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 91 $19,191.00
Construction and Extraction 583 $31,571.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 371 $45,083.00
Production 1,108 $40,534.00
Transportation and Material Moving 269 $31,756.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 439 $29,327.00 268 $46,984.00
Business and Financial 71 $103,517.00 300 $72,822.00
Computer and Mathematical 96 $56,154.00 44 $91,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 $60,188.00 13 $0.00
Community and Social Service 105 $60,348.00 87 $38,083.00
Legal 0 $0.00 72 $0.00
Educational and Library 56 $65,294.00 301 $20,461.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 32 $0.00 104 $14,700.00
Healthcare Practitioners 131 $47,168.00 599 $63,563.00
Healthcare Support 32 $0.00 358 $20,959.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 12 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 123 $15,165.00 142 $13,963.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 117 $23,472.00 103 $12,545.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 69 $40,688.00
Sales 125 $22,473.00 326 $35,318.00
Office and Administrative Support 115 $52,614.00 674 $28,919.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 91 $19,191.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 583 $31,571.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 371 $45,083.00 0 $0.00
Production 778 $42,444.00 330 $21,838.00
Transportation and Material Moving 178 $51,184.00 91 $23,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,695 households in Floyd County, with an average household size of 2.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,459 families in Floyd County with an average family size of 2.85 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 3,548 308 603 2,236
Average Household Size 2.83 3.12 3.05 1.17
Total Families 3,548 308 603 0
Average Household Size 2.82 3.06 2.94 0

Poverty

Of the 4,459 families in Floyd County, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Floyd County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,933 housing units in Floyd County, Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,695 84.39%
Vacant 1,238 15.61%

10.44% of the total 7,933 housing units in Floyd County are rental units. This is approximately 828 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,734 are occupied by the owner - or 72.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Floyd County is $760.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Floyd County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    133
  • Less than $500
    111
  • $500 to $999
    631
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    86
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Floyd County is $175,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Floyd County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    620
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    659
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    866
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,061
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,349
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    846
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    275
  • $1,000,000 or more
    58

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Floyd County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Floyd County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    880
  • 1940 to 1949
    366
  • 1950 to 1959
    468
  • 1960 to 1969
    616
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,194
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,115
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,397
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,229
  • 2010 to 2013
    613
  • 2014 or later
    55

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Floyd County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    400
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,429
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,081
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,785

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Floyd County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Floyd County that commute to work in a particular way.

33.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Floyd County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    290
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    500
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    707
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    591
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    474
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    324
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    928
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    230
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    404
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,201
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,033
  • 90 or more minutes
    140

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Floyd County, Virginia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Floyd County, Virginia

We have data for 6 places in Floyd County, Virginia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.