Gore: Demographics & People
86 people call Gore home, in 46 households. Population grew 65.4% from 52 (2022) to 86 (2024). Median age 57.7 years. (16.9y older than Frederick County; 19.9y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 24% of households are family-led. County is gaining 4,260 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 76% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population grew 65.4% from 52 (2022) to 86 (2024) — about 109.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~151 (extrapolated at 32.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 278.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 91,419 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 65.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 52 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 86 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 86 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 278 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 57.7y is 18.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 57.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 86 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 23.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 55.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 26.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 64.0% |
| Median age | 57.7 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 86 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 52 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 78 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8 |
| Share born in this state | 90.7% |
| Share born in another state | 9.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 9.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6,863 |
Households & Family Composition
46 households. Averaging 1.7 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 24% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Average household size | 1.73 |
|---|---|
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 50.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2,347 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,274 |
| Family households | 11 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 23.9% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 46 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 26.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 4,260 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 86.0% |
|---|---|
| Moved within the county (past year) | 26.7% |
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 98,781 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 94,521 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 4,260 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 30.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | VA-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Frederick |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 14.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51069 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Frederick County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,585 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51069 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Frederick County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 61.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 25.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 89,313 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 86, booming, retirement community, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 86 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Frederick County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade