Brunswick County , Virginia

Population: 15,868 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $52,978 Home $132,700 Rent $864/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Brunswick County's headline indicators land 29% below the national median on income ($52,978), with housing 56% below the US figure ($133,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Brunswick County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$52,978
Median Income
household
$132,700
Home Value
median
$864/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $52,978
Per Capita Income $29,171
Poverty Rate 15.3%
Median Home Value $132,700
Median Gross Rent $864/mo
Owner Occupied 72.5%
Renter Occupied 27.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 15,868
Median Age 44.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.7%
Obesity
15.1%
Diabetes
18.6%
Smoking
40.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.9%
No Physical Activity
20.8%
Depression
44.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 28.1  ·  28th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
23.03
🌀 Hurricane
79.89
🔥 Wildfire
21.50
❄️ Winter Storm
49.14
🌍 Earthquake
44.12
☀️ Drought
95.07

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