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King and Queen County, Virginia had an estimated 6,747 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,607, across 315 square miles. County output reached $218.3 m in 2024, 117 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $2.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
King and Queen County
How many people live in King and Queen County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,695
- Households3,003
- Average household size2.23
- Median household income$70,469
- Median age49.3
- Median gross rent$1,004 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$231,600
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,271
- Population under 181,164
- Share under 1817.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,594
- Share 65 and over23.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,937
- Civilian labor force3,378
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties123rd of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2759th of 3,222
King and Queen County is the 123rd largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 23.8 percent against 17.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is King and Queen County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,747
- Census 2020 base population6,607
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20241
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202495
- Natural change, 2024-29
- Net domestic migration, 202429
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202429
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024330
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1143rd of 3,144
The county has grown 2.12 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to King and Queen County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving216
- People arriving, from those returns406
- Tax returns filed by households leaving206
- Net household movement10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,157
- Average income of a leaving household$63,243
- Largest single originKing William County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationKing William County (30 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| King William County | 33 | 62 | $1.9 m |
| Hanover County | 22 | 40 | $1.6 m |
Households arriving report $9,086 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is King William County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the King and Queen County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$218.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$200.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.2 percent
- GDP change over five years36.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Virginia areas BEA publishes103rd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2873rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$32,611
Output grew 9.2 percent in the latest year and 36.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in King and Queen County
- Covered employment, annual average1,120
- Establishments reporting212
- Average annual pay$56,428
- Average weekly wage$1,085
- Construction, employment135
- Construction, average annual pay$55,826
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment99
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$90,597
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment89
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$51,775
- Transportation and warehousing, employment75
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$55,688
- Retail trade, employment67
- Manufacturing, employment52
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 135 | 20 | $55,826 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 99 | 21 | $90,597 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 89 | 22 | $51,775 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 75 | 16 | $55,688 |
| Retail trade | 67 | 10 | $24,056 |
| Manufacturing | 52 | 10 | $63,191 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 40 | 13 | $52,874 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 135 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in King and Queen County?
- Establishments, all industries117
- Employment at those establishments719
- Annual payroll$37.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in King and Queen County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202436
- Declared construction value permitted$8.7 m
- Single family units authorized36
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$240,900
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in King and Queen County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,061,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,061,000
- Largest single approval$1,422,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$182,000
- Average 504 approval$182,000
- Median 504 approval$182,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval0.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in King and Queen County
Do SBA loans in King and Queen County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in King and Queen County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Shacklefords, approvals1
- Bruington, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Shacklefords | 1 | $1,422,000 |
| Bruington | 1 | $700,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is King and Queen County?
- Land area315 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties65th of 133
- Width, east to west29.3 mi
- Height, north to south37.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.37
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in King and Queen County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community King and Queen County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510082
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in King and Queen County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated King and Queen County (community 510082), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places King and Queen County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a King and Queen County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a King and Queen County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,695
- Households3,003
- Average household size2.23
- Median household income$70,469
- Median age49.3
Common questions
King and Queen County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in King and Queen County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,747 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,695, in 3,003 households, ranking 123rd of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is King and Queen County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,607, to 6,747 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 66 births against 95 deaths, with net migration of 29. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in King and Queen County?
$70,469. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,004 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in King and Queen County?
117 establishments, employing 719 people with an annual payroll of $37.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in King and Queen County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 135 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,120 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,428, or $1,085 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in King and Queen County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $2.1 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,061,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $182,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in King and Queen County?
36 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for King and Queen County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to King and Queen County come from?
The largest single origin is King William County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,157 against $63,243 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for King and Queen County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for King and Queen County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in King and Queen.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in King and Queen County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King and Queen Court House | CDP | 43 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 2 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in King and Queen County, the largest being Shacklefords (1), Bruington (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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