Age Distribution in Virginia

39.0 years
Median age
21.5%
Under 18
16.8%
65 and older

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorVirginiaUnited States
Median age (years)39.039.0

National ranking

Virginia ranks #14 of 38 states by median age.

#1Vermont2
#2Wyoming24
#3Utah32.6
#4Texas35.5
#5Oklahoma36.8
#6Colorado37.1
#7Georgia37.5
#8California37.6
#9Louisiana37.8
#10South Dakota37.9
#11Indiana38.4
#12Minnesota38.4
#13Nevada38.7
#14Virginia39
#15Arizona39
#16New Mexico39
#17Illinois39.1
#18Missouri39.2
#19North Carolina39.2
#20Tennessee39.3
#21Kentucky39.4
#22Ohio39.6
#23Oregon39.6
#24New York39.8
#25Wisconsin40.1
#26South Carolina40.1
#27Washington40.1
#28Massachusetts40.2
#29Michigan40.2
#30New Jersey40.4
#31Montana40.4
#32Rhode Island40.6
#33Pennsylvania40.9
#34Delaware41.6
#35Florida42.7
#36New Hampshire43.1
#37Maine44.8
#38Alaska48

Overview

In Virginia, median age stands at 39.0 years (median age). The U.S. figure for median age (years) is 39.0, versus 39.0 for Virginia. Other median age indicators for Virginia — Under 18: 21.5%; 65 and older: 16.8%.

Did you know?

  • Virginia's median age is almost exactly the national figure, but Arlington's is under 35.

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