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New Castle

Virginia · 153 residents · 0.17 sq mi
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New Castle is home to 153 people in Virginia. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 40%. The average commute runs 40 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $106,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,607, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

153
−15%since 2000
from 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
927 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
37.3
+1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.17 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10815620425129919902000201020202024New Castle
2024138
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.8%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.8%(15)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(19)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(9)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,607
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,989
+27%since 2000
from $14,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information30%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
49.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
50.7% rent
19.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American14.6%(22)
German6%(9)
Irish5.3%(8)
Swedish4%(6)
French2.6%(4)
English1.3%(2)
Scottish1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.5%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
27.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
11.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
59.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Castle, Virginia earns about $36,607 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 $106,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, Virginia?

About 13.6% 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 16.3% 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 14 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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