Locust Grove is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 16,338 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 $112,289.00.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 41.77 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Locust Grove citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.52% of adults in Locust Grove have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Locust Grove in 2022 was $51,525, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,100 for a family of four. However, Locust Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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, German, English, Italian, and Polish.

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