Goochland County , Virginia

Population: 25,613 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $118,695 Home $483,700 Rent $1,567/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 25,613 residents, Goochland County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Goochland County in the bottom 16% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$118,695
Median Income
household
$483,700
Home Value
median
$1,567/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $118,695
Per Capita Income $68,258
Poverty Rate 3.9%
Median Home Value $483,700
Median Gross Rent $1,567/mo
Owner Occupied 86.3%
Renter Occupied 13.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 25,613
Median Age 49.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 47.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.0%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
10.5%
Smoking
30.0%
High Blood Pressure
18.9%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
36.1%
Insufficient Sleep
77.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 15.5  ·  16th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
24.81
🌀 Hurricane
60.16
🔥 Wildfire
9.48
❄️ Winter Storm
8.69
🌍 Earthquake
71.50
☀️ Drought
70.61

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