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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Castle

Virginia · 139 residents · 0.165 sq mi
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New Castle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,806. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 40 residents. Median home value is $60,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
−22%vs 2000
vs 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1081562042512991990201020202024New Castle
2024138
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(10)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(23)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.7%(26)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(12)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(14)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.5%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(5)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,806
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,783
−17%vs 2000
vs $14,119 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.5%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
53.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Castle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German26.1%(36)
Irish25.4%(35)
American20.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish10.9%(15)
British5.1%(7)
Italian3.6%(5)
Scottish2.9%(4)
English2.2%(3)
French2.2%(3)
Polish1.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(8)
Married70.6%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married61.7%(50)
Married23.5%(19)
Widowed4.9%(4)
Divorced9.9%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle, Virginia?

New Castle, Virginia has about 139 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Castle, Virginia?

The typical household in New Castle, Virginia earns about $21,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Castle, Virginia expensive?

In New Castle, Virginia, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, Virginia?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Castle, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Castle, Virginia?

About 11.5% of people in New Castle, 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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