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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gainesville

Virginia · 11,481 residents · 10.113 sq mi
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Gainesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,634. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,099 residents. 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 2000, reaching $467,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 87% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,481
+162%since 2000
from 4,382 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
34.2
−5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K7K11K15K20K2000201020202024Gainesville
202418K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(913)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(1,033)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(957)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(779)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(499)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(1,709)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.5%(2,243)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,756)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(979)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(434)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(145)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,634
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,395
+15%since 2000
from $35,196 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$467,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,627
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
−11%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,796)
Black6.7%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(165)
Asian1.3%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(6,760)
Black11.5%(1,316)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,175)
Asian15.5%(1,776)
Other6.3%(725)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.3%(358)
Mexican2.1%(232)
Chilean1.6%(173)
Peruvian1.4%(156)
Bolivian0.7%(73)
Guatemalan0.7%(71)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Cuban0.4%(44)
Spaniard0.4%(42)
Honduran0.2%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German13.1%(1,413)
American8.6%(931)
Irish8.6%(923)
English7.3%(784)
Italian3.8%(408)
French2.9%(317)
Scottish2.3%(244)
Polish2.1%(230)
Russian1.7%(187)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(172)
Arab1.5%(161)
Norwegian1.2%(126)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(101)
Iranian0.9%(99)
Hungarian0.8%(89)
British0.8%(88)
Danish0.8%(86)
Swedish0.5%(59)
Jordanian0.5%(56)
Welsh0.5%(56)
Lithuanian0.5%(50)
Greek0.4%(40)
Czech0.4%(39)
West Indian0.3%(28)
Portuguese0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(27)
Slovene0.2%(26)
Romanian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(2,016)
Married63.3%(4,296)
Widowed1.7%(113)
Divorced5.3%(358)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,811)
Married60.1%(4,331)
Widowed6.4%(459)
Divorced8.4%(602)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Virginia?

Gainesville, Virginia has about 11,481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Gainesville, Virginia earns about $114,634 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Virginia expensive?

In Gainesville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $467,300, and the typical rent is about $1,627 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Virginia?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Virginia?

About 2.4% of people in Gainesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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