Brunswick County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Brunswick County, Virginia has a population of 15,841 across 566 square miles, down 0.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.20 bn in 2024, 254 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $3.9 m.
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Brunswick County
How many people live in Brunswick County
- Population15,841
- Households6,477
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$53,084
- Median age44.7
- Median gross rent$834 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$142,700
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,106
- Population under 182,423
- Share under 1815.3 percent
- Population 65 and over3,539
- Share 65 and over22.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,879
- Civilian labor force7,063
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.6 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties93rd of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2108th
Brunswick County is the 93rd largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.3 percent against 15.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Brunswick County
Is Brunswick County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.64 percent
- Census 2020 base population15,851
- Births, 2024116
- Deaths, 2024270
- Natural change, 2024-154
- Net domestic migration, 202479
- Net international migration, 202423
- Total net migration, 2024102
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024418
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2070th
The county has lost 0.64 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Brunswick County
Where people moving to Brunswick County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving370
- People arriving, from those returns668
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$51,046
- Largest single originBrunswick County Non-migrants (5,220 households)
- Largest single destination (5,220 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Non-migrants | 5,220 | 9,747 | $282.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 212 | 401 | $10.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 104 | 172 | $6.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 81 | 136 | $5.0 m |
| Mecklenburg County | 54 | 95 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 36 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Brunswick County Non-migrants, 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.
Brunswick County
What the Brunswick County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.20 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.02 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202417.5 percent
- GDP change over five years29.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Virginia counties63rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1694th
- GDP per resident$75,576
Output grew 17.5 percent in the latest year and 29.2 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.
Brunswick County
Who employs people in Brunswick County
- Covered employment, annual average3,307
- Establishments reporting527
- Average annual pay$50,409
- Average weekly wage$969
- Sector 56, employment459
- Sector 56, average annual pay$57,514
- Sector 44-45, employment262
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,662
- Sector 31-33, employment260
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$57,993
- Sector 48-49, employment161
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$52,448
- Sector 23, employment122
- Sector 81, employment72
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 56 | 459 | 24 | $57,514 |
| Sector 44-45 | 262 | 36 | $28,662 |
| Sector 31-33 | 260 | 8 | $57,993 |
| Sector 48-49 | 161 | 26 | $52,448 |
| Sector 23 | 122 | 25 | $58,627 |
| Sector 81 | 72 | 30 | $47,583 |
| Sector 51 | 6 | 6 | $174,482 |
| Sector 99 | 4 | 5 | $16,220 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 459 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Brunswick County
What businesses operate in Brunswick County
- Establishments, all industries254
- Employment at those establishments2,356
- Annual payroll$100.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Brunswick County
What is being built in Brunswick County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202437
- Declared construction value permitted$8.5 m
- Single family units authorised37
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$228,486
- Units authorised per 1,000 households5.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Brunswick County
How much SBA lending happens in Brunswick County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$986,750
- Median 7(a) approval$1,390,000
- 10th percentile approval$18,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,350,000
- Largest single approval$2,350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)26
- Jobs per approval6.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBoat Dealers (2)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (2)
The average approval of $986,750 sits close to the median of $1,390,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Brunswick County
Do SBA loans in Brunswick County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Brunswick County
Which parts of Brunswick County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- BRACEY, approvals2
- WARFIELD, approvals1
- Gasburg, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BRACEY | 2 | $3,740,000 |
| WARFIELD | 1 | $189,000 |
| Gasburg | 1 | $18,000 |
BRACEY accounts for 2 approvals against 1 in WARFIELD. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Brunswick County
How big is Brunswick County
- Land area566 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties13th of 133
- Width, east to west21.6 mi
- Height, north to south33 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.45
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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Brunswick 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 Brunswick County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population15,841
- Households6,477
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$53,084
- Median age44.7
Common questions
Brunswick County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Brunswick County, Virginia?
15,841, in 6,477 households, ranking 93rd of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Brunswick County growing?
The population has fallen 0.64 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 116 births against 270 deaths, with net migration of 102. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Brunswick County?
$53,084. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,700, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $834 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Brunswick County?
254 establishments, employing 2,356 people with an annual payroll of $100.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Brunswick County?
Average annual pay is $50,409, or $969 a week, across 3,307 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Brunswick County?
4 7(a) approvals totalling $3.9 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $1,390,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Brunswick County?
37 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Brunswick County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Brunswick County come from?
The largest single origin is Brunswick County Non-migrants, with 5,220 households. Arriving households report an average income of $51,046 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Brunswick 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 Brunswick County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.