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King George County, Virginia has a population of 27,896 across 180 square miles, up 7.8 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.90 bn in 2024, 496 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $5.4 m.
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King George County
How many people live in King George County
- Population27,896
- Households10,133
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$116,884
- Median age38.3
- Median gross rent$1,428 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$428,300
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher34.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,732
- Population under 186,809
- Share under 1824.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,987
- Share 65 and over14.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,100
- Civilian labor force14,278
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.7 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties66th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1546th
King George County is the 66th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.4 percent against 14.3 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 King George County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base7.83 percent
- Census 2020 base population26,724
- Births, 2024264
- Deaths, 2024253
- Natural change, 202411
- Net domestic migration, 2024344
- Net international migration, 202444
- Total net migration, 2024388
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,711
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents250th
The county has grown 7.83 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to King George County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,143
- People arriving, from those returns2,257
- Adjusted gross income arriving$89.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$78,030
- Largest single originKing George County Non-migrants (9,771 households)
- Largest single destination (9,771 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George County Non-migrants | 9,771 | 21,342 | $977.7 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 358 | 692 | $24.2 m |
| Other flows - South | 198 | 375 | $13.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 175 | 345 | $21.4 m |
| Stafford County | 130 | 270 | $9.6 m |
| Spotsylvania County | 125 | 241 | $8.4 m |
| Charles County | 66 | 122 | $4.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 155 | $5.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is King George 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.
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What the King George County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.90 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.72 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.7 percent
- GDP change over five years35.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Virginia counties37th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1002nd
- GDP per resident$104,066
Output grew 6.7 percent in the latest year and 35.6 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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Who employs people in King George County
- Covered employment, annual average13,745
- Establishments reporting693
- Average annual pay$94,680
- Average weekly wage$1,821
- Sector 54, employment2,881
- Sector 54, average annual pay$105,406
- Sector 44-45, employment982
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$31,984
- Sector 72, employment625
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,798
- Sector 23, employment458
- Sector 23, average annual pay$66,326
- Sector 81, employment290
- Sector 31-33, employment129
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 54 | 2,881 | 139 | $105,406 |
| Sector 44-45 | 982 | 60 | $31,984 |
| Sector 72 | 625 | 42 | $22,798 |
| Sector 23 | 458 | 72 | $66,326 |
| Sector 81 | 290 | 47 | $33,995 |
| Sector 31-33 | 129 | 15 | $57,210 |
| Sector 52 | 90 | 12 | $73,275 |
| Sector 71 | 63 | 7 | $20,135 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,881 jobs, 21.0 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.
King George County
What businesses operate in King George County
- Establishments, all industries496
- Employment at those establishments5,319
- Annual payroll$323.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in King George County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024155
- Declared construction value permitted$45.7 m
- Single family units authorised153
- Multifamily units authorised2
- Multifamily share of units1.3 percent
- Average declared value per unit$294,893
- Units authorised per 1,000 households15.3
Multifamily is 1.3 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in King George County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,071,000
- Median 7(a) approval$80,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$5,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)31
- Jobs per approval6.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSoybean Farming (1)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (3)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 504 approval$1,084,600
- Median 504 approval$949,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval8.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.6
- Most active CDCRappahannock Economic Development Corporation (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals50.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$10.8 m
The average approval of $1,071,000 sits well above the median of $80,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 20.0 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in King George County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 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.
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Which parts of King George County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- KING GEORGE, approvals4
- DAHLGREN, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| KING GEORGE | 4 | $5,340,000 |
| DAHLGREN | 1 | $15,000 |
KING GEORGE accounts for 4 approvals against 1 in DAHLGREN. 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.
King George County
How big is King George County
- Land area180 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties90th of 133
- Width, east to west17.9 mi
- Height, north to south17.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land155
- Establishments per square mile2.76
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.
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 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 King George 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 George County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population27,896
- Households10,133
- Average household size2.75
- Median household income$116,884
- Median age38.3
Common questions
King George County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in King George County, Virginia?
27,896, in 10,133 households, ranking 66th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is King George County growing?
The population has grown 7.83 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 264 births against 253 deaths, with net migration of 388. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in King George County?
$116,884. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $428,300, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,428 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in King George County?
496 establishments, employing 5,319 people with an annual payroll of $323.7 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 King George County?
Average annual pay is $94,680, or $1,821 a week, across 13,745 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in King George County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $5.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $80,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $5.4 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in King George County?
155 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $45.7 m. Multifamily was 1.3 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for King 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 King George County come from?
The largest single origin is King George County Non-migrants, with 9,771 households. Arriving households report an average income of $78,030 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 King 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 King George 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.