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Gainesville

Virginia · 18,112 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Gainesville is a city of 18,112 people in Virginia. Households here earn about 88% more than in Virginia as a whole. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 13,730 people. The median household earns $143,490, about 116% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 55% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $512,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,112
+313%since 2000
from 4,382 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.6
+2%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K7K11K15K20K2000201020202024Gainesville
202418K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(1,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,448)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(1,588)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(1,437)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(942)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,944)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.8%(3,035)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(2,837)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(2,001)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(1,077)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(452)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,490
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,033
+34%since 2000
from $35,196 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$512,800
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,962
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
17.1% rent
Persons per household
3.33 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−22%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,796)
Black6.7%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(165)
Asian1.3%(59)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(9,394)
Black12.3%(2,233)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(2,131)
Asian17.5%(3,166)
Other6.5%(1,172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.6%(588)
Mexican2.1%(347)
Puerto Rican1.9%(315)
Peruvian0.5%(79)
Colombian0.4%(62)
Bolivian0.3%(51)
Venezuelan0.3%(44)
Spaniard0.3%(42)
Chilean0.2%(36)
Guatemalan0.2%(34)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(32)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.1%(1,007)
Korean4.8%(779)
Filipino2.1%(349)
Chinese1.6%(255)
Vietnamese1.1%(182)
Cambodian0.9%(148)
Pakistani0.7%(122)
Japanese0.2%(29)
Mongolian0.1%(21)
Nepalese0.1%(19)
Laotian0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish10.3%(1,685)
German8.6%(1,402)
Italian7.2%(1,180)
English6.8%(1,119)
American4.5%(732)
Polish3.7%(600)
Scottish2.8%(459)
French1.7%(271)
Russian1.2%(199)
Ethiopian1.1%(186)
Dutch0.9%(143)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(136)
Hungarian0.8%(124)
Norwegian0.7%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(104)
Iranian0.6%(98)
West Indian0.6%(96)
Lebanese0.6%(95)
Jamaican0.6%(91)
Slovak0.5%(88)
Welsh0.4%(69)
Lithuanian0.4%(68)
Swedish0.4%(68)
Czech0.4%(66)
Cape Verdean0.4%(63)
Greek0.4%(61)
Kenyan0.3%(44)
Danish0.3%(43)
Ghanaian0.3%(43)
Ukrainian0.2%(38)
Moroccan0.2%(36)
Belgian0.2%(30)
Nigerian0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(12)
Macedonian0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(8)
Haitian0%(5)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
54.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
74.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
8.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.5%
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)53%(733)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.8%(744)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.2%(265)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.8%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,382 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 Gainesville, Virginia?

Gainesville, Virginia has about 18,112 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Gainesville, Virginia earns about $143,490 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 $512,800, and the typical rent is about $1,962 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Virginia?

About 54.6% 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 3.6% 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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