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. Locust Grove has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.54% 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.

Locust Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.