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Courtland

Virginia · 1,299 residents (2025 est.) · 0.917 sq mi
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Courtland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,673. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,579
+24%since 2000
from 1,270 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,722 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7041K1K2K2K1990201020202024Courtland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,673
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,853
+24%since 2000
from $18,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+1%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+27%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(664)
Black46.8%(594)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(796)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(689)
Black52.9%(836)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian2%(32)
Other1.1%(18)
Diversity Score66.1%(1,044)
Diversity Score
66
+5%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Courtland, Virginia?

Courtland, Virginia has about 1,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Courtland, Virginia?

The typical household in Courtland, Virginia earns about $60,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Courtland, Virginia expensive?

In Courtland, Virginia, the median home is worth about $235,600, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Courtland, Virginia?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Courtland, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Courtland, Virginia?

About 13.5% of people in Courtland, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Courtland, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Courtland, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 751 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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