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New Castle

Virginia · 179 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 $26,250. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,000. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

179
+29%since 1990
from 139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,085 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 842 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
−1%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1081562042512991990201020202024New Castle
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,119
+20%since 1990
from $11,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
51.8%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
48.2% rent
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle, Virginia?

New Castle, Virginia has about 179 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Castle, Virginia earns about $26,250 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, Virginia?

About 8.3% 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 17.2% of people in New Castle, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Castle, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, New Castle, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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