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CITY · 2020 ACS

Countryside

Virginia · 10,418 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Countryside is home to 10,418 people in Virginia. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 61% ahead of the Virginia median. The median household earns $122,909, about 85% above the national median. The typical home is worth $438,600. Median rent is $1,803 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,418
+7%since 2019
from 9,701 in 2019
1990 – 2024
36.5
+1%since 2019
from 36.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Countryside
202410K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(706)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(741)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(740)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(619)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(558)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,577)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,557)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(1,435)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(1,351)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(734)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(268)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$122,909
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $126,786 in 2019
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,081
−3%since 2019
from $49,322 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.1%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 75.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$438,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $428,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,803
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,889 in 2019
US average: $1,124
73.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.6% in 2019
26.6% rent
2.86 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.88 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.6
+6%since 2019
from 3.4 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(5,945)
Black8.3%(804)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(1,757)
Asian7.2%(695)
Other5.2%(500)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(5,821)
Black7.5%(783)
Hispanic / Latino20%(2,082)
Asian10.5%(1,099)
Other4.3%(446)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran6.1%(584)
Mexican3.7%(350)
Puerto Rican3.4%(321)
Peruvian2.7%(258)
Colombian0.9%(89)
Bolivian0.7%(63)
Nicaraguan0.6%(54)
Honduran0.5%(46)
Guatemalan0.5%(43)
Dominican0.1%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(251)
Filipino0.7%(66)
Chinese0.5%(49)
Burmese0.5%(46)
Vietnamese0.4%(38)
Bangladeshi0.4%(36)
Japanese0.3%(32)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish11.8%(1,125)
German11.1%(1,054)
English10.5%(996)
Italian6.8%(649)
Polish4.3%(412)
Scottish3.3%(318)
Iranian2.9%(278)
American2.8%(263)
Welsh2%(189)
French1.8%(171)
Dutch1.4%(130)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.3%(127)
Russian1.1%(107)
Swedish1.1%(106)
Armenian1.1%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(76)
Ghanaian0.7%(71)
Arab0.7%(67)
Norwegian0.6%(55)
Danish0.5%(48)
Nigerian0.5%(47)
Hungarian0.4%(42)
British0.4%(38)
Ukrainian0.4%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 92.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
21.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 19.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
−12%since 2019
from 32.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2019
from 83.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
77.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 75.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
US average: 73.3%
60.8%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 60.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
49.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.5% in 2019
23.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 22.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(1,274)
Married59.1%(2,255)
Widowed0.8%(30)
Divorced6.7%(254)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(980)
Married56.5%(2,187)
Widowed5.9%(230)
Divorced12.3%(475)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
81.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.3%
US average: 17.6%
3.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)58%(253)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45%(196)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era8.7%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 436 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Countryside, Virginia?

Countryside, Virginia has about 10,418 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Countryside, Virginia?

The typical household in Countryside, Virginia earns about $122,909 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 $438,600, and the typical rent is about $1,803 a month.

How educated are people in Countryside, Virginia?

About 56.8% 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 2.5% 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 2,069 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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