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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape Charles

Virginia · 1,134 residents · 3.553 sq mi
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Cape Charles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,237. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 264 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,134
−19%since 1990
from 1,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
319 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 393 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+30%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8631K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cape Charles
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,237
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,789
+57%since 1990
from $8,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,600
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$349
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
46.3%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
53.7% rent
4.7
+104%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(759)
Black45.1%(630)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.8%(906)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(605)
Black42.9%(486)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(32)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score65.7%(745)
66
+1%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape Charles, Virginia?

Cape Charles, Virginia has about 1,134 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cape Charles, Virginia?

The typical household in Cape Charles, Virginia earns about $22,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape Charles, Virginia expensive?

In Cape Charles, Virginia, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Cape Charles, Virginia?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cape Charles, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape Charles, Virginia?

About 28.4% of people in Cape Charles, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape Charles, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape Charles, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 264 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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