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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,546. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $442,600. At a median age of 19.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,065
−1%since 2023
from 9,159 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,087 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 5,140 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 19.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024University of Virginia
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.3%(28)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(114)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1956.8%(5,145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2420.4%(1,852)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,034)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443%(270)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.4%(127)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 641.9%(176)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.7%(60)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.7%(65)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,546
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $44,635 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,198
+11%since 2023
from $11,889 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+1%since 2023
from 0.520 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $422,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,421
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,385 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
84.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
−11%since 2023
from 9.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in University of Virginia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(5,300)
Black12.6%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(719)
Asian17.1%(1,569)
Other4.6%(419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,200)
Black13.2%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino6%(548)
Asian18.6%(1,690)
Other4.7%(430)
Diversity Score
77
Unchangedsince 2023
from 76 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.4%(215)
Mexican1.4%(124)
Guatemalan0.4%(33)
Puerto Rican0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(299)
Korean2.5%(227)
Pakistani1.6%(145)
Nepalese1.1%(99)
Bhutanese0.8%(74)
Bangladeshi0.7%(67)
Vietnamese0.5%(46)
Japanese0.5%(43)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Taiwanese0.2%(16)
Sri Lankan0.2%(15)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(12)
Kazakh0.1%(11)
Uzbek0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8%(727)
Irish6.6%(598)
Italian6.2%(561)
English6%(544)
American3.1%(278)
Scottish2%(184)
Polish1.9%(173)
Arab1.6%(148)
French1.4%(126)
Norwegian1%(95)
Syrian0.9%(81)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(80)
British0.7%(64)
West Indian0.7%(64)
Iranian0.7%(60)
Welsh0.6%(57)
Russian0.6%(55)
Ukrainian0.6%(55)
Swedish0.6%(54)
Dutch0.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Turkish0.5%(47)
Brazilian0.5%(46)
Nigerian0.5%(46)
Jamaican0.5%(41)
Armenian0.4%(39)
Czech0.4%(39)
Ghanaian0.4%(36)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Kenyan0.2%(17)
Lebanese0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Iraqi0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(5)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Somali0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 63.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+7%since 2023
from 15.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
28.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
Female
52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
Foreign born
16.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 73.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married87.3%(3,676)
Married9.6%(406)
Widowed0.8%(35)
Divorced2.3%(96)
Women 15+
Never married88.4%(4,081)
Married8.5%(391)
Widowed1.5%(67)
Divorced1.7%(79)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in University of Virginia, Virginia?

University of Virginia, Virginia has about 9,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in University of Virginia, Virginia?

The typical household in University of Virginia, Virginia earns about $52,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University of Virginia, Virginia expensive?

In University of Virginia, Virginia, the median home is worth about $442,600, and the typical rent is about $1,421 a month.

How educated are people in University of Virginia, Virginia?

About 66.7% of adults age 25 and over in University of Virginia, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University of Virginia, Virginia?

About 23.8% of people in University of Virginia, 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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