Goochland is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 899 people and three associated neighborhoods, Goochland is the 294th largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Goochland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Goochland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Goochland, where the median household income is $83,125.00.
Also of interest is that Goochland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Goochland is also a town of artists. Goochland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Goochland’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Goochland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Goochland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Goochland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small town, Goochland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Goochland. 50.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Goochland in 2022 was $41,110, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $164,440 for a family of four. However, Goochland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Goochland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Goochland residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Goochland include Icelander, German, English, Irish, and Hungarian.
In addition, Goochland has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.68%).
The most common language spoken in Goochland is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.