Locust Grove is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 16,164 people and three associated neighborhoods, Locust Grove is the largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Locust Grove was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Locust Grove economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Locust Grove, where the median household income is $112,545.00.

Also of interest is that Locust Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Locust Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.54% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Locust Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Locust Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Locust Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Locust Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Locust Grove, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 40.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The population of Locust Grove is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.39% of adults in Locust Grove have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Locust Grove in 2022 was $52,528, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $210,112 for a family of four.

Locust Grove is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Locust Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Locust Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Locust Grove include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Locust Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.