King and Queen County: Economy & Jobs
Households in King and Queen County earn a median $70,469 (about the same as King and Queen County median $70,469; 1.3× below Virginia median $93,170), with homes at a median value of $231,600.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $70,469 — below the Virginia median ($92,968). Poverty rate 19.9% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $3,260 |
|---|---|
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $203,951 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $62,562 (vs Virginia $92,983) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $70,469 (vs Virginia $92,968) |
| Poverty Rate | 19.9% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 — county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 5.7% — above the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 1,120 |
|---|---|
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $63,222,853 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $56,428 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 3,981,130 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (vs Virginia 2.9%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 24 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 50,027 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 2,084.50 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Crop Totals, Grain, Corn, Animal Totals, Soybeans |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 115 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 598 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 29,981 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 5 |
|---|
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $56,709,005 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,581.87 (vs Virginia $14,580) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 6,608 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
Sources: USAspending API