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Prince George, VA

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

1,829

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

Unavailable YoY

NA

Unavailable

Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

77

3.3%

Unemployment is 3.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+12.3% 5-year

100

1,829

Population moved +12.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

56

31.7%

Median rent consumes 31.7% of median household income: Strained.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$13.0K per resident

100

$557.9M

$557.9M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$557.9M

$13.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$294.5M
2. Social Security Administration$180.7M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$54.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SKOOKUM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS$32.5M
2. SOUTHERN FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT INC$29.8M
3. HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP$19.4M

Strained

Housing Affordability

31.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,333
2BR estimate$1,755
Median income$61,571
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,829

Median age

35.8

Bachelor's degree+

29.9%

Poverty rate

19.2%

Labor force participation

59.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+2.3%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,629
20211,707
20221,964
20232,066
20241,829

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,829
20252,067 *
20262,143 *

R² = 44.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$61,571/yr
Median rent$1,625/mo
Rent share of income31.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.3%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation59.7%
Poverty rate19.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,625

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score84/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market77/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Prince George CDP, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Richmond, VA

Nearby locations

Fort Lee, VAHopewell, VAPetersburg, VADisputanta, VAColonial Heights, VA