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Prince George County, Virginia had an estimated 43,589 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,006, across 265 square miles. 466 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $6.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Prince George County
How many people live in Prince George County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,146
- Households12,919
- Average household size3.34
- Median household income$84,897
- Median age33.2
- Median gross rent$1,594 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$293,400
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,481
- Population under 188,419
- Share under 1819.5 percent
- Population 65 and over5,697
- Share 65 and over13.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6429,030
- Civilian labor force16,645
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over47.9 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties40th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1144th of 3,222
Prince George County is the 40th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 19.5 percent against 13.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Prince George County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202443,589
- Census 2020 base population43,006
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.36 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024541
- Births, 2024318
- Deaths, 2024295
- Natural change, 202423
- Net domestic migration, 2024376
- Net international migration, 2024144
- Total net migration, 2024520
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202441
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1379th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.36 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Prince George County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,792
- People arriving, from those returns4,127
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,852
- Net household movement-60
- Adjusted gross income arriving$96.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$53,882
- Average income of a leaving household$53,536
- Largest single originChesterfield County (214 households)
- Largest single destinationChesterfield County (235 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 214 | 436 | $12.5 m |
| Petersburg city | 169 | 331 | $7.4 m |
| Hopewell city | 157 | 353 | $7.3 m |
| Dinwiddie County | 71 | 155 | $4.6 m |
| Colonial Heights city | 65 | 116 | $3.4 m |
| Henrico County | 55 | 103 | $2.4 m |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 53 | 156 | $3.4 m |
| Richmond city | 48 | 79 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $346 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Chesterfield 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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Employment by industry in Prince George County
- Covered employment, annual average14,930
- Establishments reporting668
- Average annual pay$64,331
- Average weekly wage$1,237
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,876
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$56,574
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,280
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$26,730
- Retail trade, employment1,122
- Retail trade, average annual pay$37,726
- Construction, employment750
- Construction, average annual pay$61,535
- Health care and social assistance, employment727
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment571
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,876 | 34 | $56,574 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,280 | 46 | $26,730 |
| Retail trade | 1,122 | 56 | $37,726 |
| Construction | 750 | 56 | $61,535 |
| Health care and social assistance | 727 | 136 | $52,575 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 571 | 31 | $40,155 |
| Manufacturing | 570 | 24 | $93,906 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 328 | 58 | $76,634 |
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 1,876 jobs, 12.6 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 Prince George County?
- Establishments, all industries466
- Employment at those establishments8,507
- Annual payroll$400.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents10.8
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 Prince George County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202472
- Declared construction value permitted$14.1 m
- Single family units authorized68
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units5.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$195,299
- Units authorized per 1,000 households5.6
Single-family homes are 94.4 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 Prince George County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$446,186
- Median 7(a) approval$128,000
- Largest single approval$3,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)131
- Jobs per approval9.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter10
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals21.4 percent
- Most active lenderWells Fargo Bank National Association (5)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$7.8 m
- Average 504 approval$1,960,500
- Median 504 approval$1,224,500
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval29.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$14.1 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 Prince George County
Do SBA loans in Prince George County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full3
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 4 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 Prince George County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Prince George, approvals4
- Disputanta, approvals4
- North Prince George, approvals4
- Fort Lee, approvals1
- South Prince George, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George | 4 | $3,276,500 |
| Disputanta | 4 | $2,554,400 |
| North Prince George | 4 | $264,700 |
| Fort Lee | 1 | $136,000 |
| South Prince George | 1 | $15,000 |
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 Prince George County?
- Land area265 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties76th of 133
- Width, east to west23.5 mi
- Height, north to south22.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land163
- Establishments per square mile1.76
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 Prince George County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Prince George County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510204
- 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 Prince George 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 Prince George County (community 510204), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Prince George 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
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202443,146
- Households12,919
- Average household size3.34
- Median household income$84,897
- Median age33.2
Common questions
Prince George County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Prince George County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 43,589 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 43,146, in 12,919 households, ranking 40th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Prince George County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.36 percent since the 2020 census base of 43,006, to 43,589 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 318 births against 295 deaths, with net migration of 520. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Prince George County?
$84,897. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,400, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,594 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Prince George County?
466 establishments, employing 8,507 people with an annual payroll of $400.8 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 Prince George County?
Transportation and warehousing is the largest private sector at 1,876 jobs, 12.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 14,930 jobs at an average annual pay of $64,331, or $1,237 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Prince George County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $6.2 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $128,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $7.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Prince George County?
72 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.1 m. Multifamily was 5.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Prince George 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 Prince George County come from?
The largest single origin is Chesterfield County, with 214 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,882 against $53,536 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Prince George 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 Prince George 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 Prince George.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Prince George County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lee | CDP | 8,993 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Prince George | CDP | 1,829 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Disputanta | CDP | 609 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Templeton | CDP | 34 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 5 of the county's 14 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Prince George County, the largest being North Prince George (4), South Prince George (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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