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Countryside

Virginia · 10,072 residents · 2.567 sq mi
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Countryside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $105,795. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $415,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 72% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,072
+21%since 1990
from 8,349 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,924 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 3,252 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+11%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K199020202024Countryside
202410K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,795
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,345 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,312
+97%since 1990
from $22,550 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197,800 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,480
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $954 in 1990
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−14.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+18%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(7,736)
Black3.9%(322)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(211)
Asian2.7%(227)
Other0.8%(64)
Diversity Score22.6%(1,883)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(6,529)
Black6.7%(675)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,505)
Asian10.3%(1,036)
Other1.3%(134)
Diversity Score65.5%(6,599)
Diversity Score
66
+190%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
−5%since 1990
from 32.2 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.5%
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.6%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Foreign born
18.5%
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Countryside, Virginia?

Countryside, Virginia has about 10,072 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Countryside, Virginia?

The typical household in Countryside, Virginia earns about $105,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Countryside, Virginia expensive?

In Countryside, Virginia, the median home is worth about $415,400, and the typical rent is about $1,480 a month.

How educated are people in Countryside, Virginia?

About 47.1% of adults age 25 and over in Countryside, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Countryside, Virginia?

About 1.4% of people in Countryside, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Countryside, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Countryside, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,723 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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