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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Castle

Virginia · 139 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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New Castle is home to 139 people in Virginia. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 35%. At a median age of 37.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 40 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $21,806, 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

139
−22%vs 2000
vs 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
842 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10815620425129919902000201020202024New 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

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

Housing

$60,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$271
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
46.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.8% in 2000
53.2% rent
2.8
1990 – 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-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 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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