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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Castle

Virginia · 179 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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New Castle is home to 179 people in Virginia. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 44%. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 29% since 1990. Median home value sits at $65,000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,250, 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
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10815620425129919902000201020202024New Castle
2024138
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(23)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(19)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414%(25)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(12)
Married64.1%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.2%(11)
Women 15+
Never married7%(5)
Married59.2%(42)
Widowed12.7%(9)
Divorced21.1%(15)
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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 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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