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Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Virginia · VA-02

Virginia's 2nd Congressional District is one of 11 U.S. House districts in Virginia, represented in Congress by Jennifer Kiggans (Republican). It is home to roughly 784,699 people, with a median age of 38.7. The population is about 59% White. The median household income is $91,353, and 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election the district was highly competitive (R+0.2).

Representative

Jennifer Kiggans Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Virginia

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2,491 mi²
Land area
315/mi²
Pop. density
0.12
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 2,491 square miles, VA-02 is the 210th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 315 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is very irregular: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.12 ranks 398th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+0.2
2024 margin
49.3% / 49.5%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+2
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 49.3% of VA-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 49.5% Donald Trump — a R+0.2 margin, the 2nd-closest result of any district in the country. That is a 2.2-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted D+2.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

59% White22% Black8% Hispanic5% Asian6% Other
784,699
Population
38.7
Median age
22.5%
Under 18
16.1%
Age 65+
7.4%
Foreign-born
15.5%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 38.7 years old; 22.5% of residents are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. About 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States, and 10.2% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$91,353
Median household income
$358,672
Median home value
$1,586
Median rent
38%
Bachelor's or higher
69.3%
Homeownership
8.6%
Poverty rate
26.8 min
Mean commute
6.2%
Uninsured

At $91,353, the district's median household income ranks 115th of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $358,672, and the median rent is $1,586 a month. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 26.8-minute commute (11.8% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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