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University of Virginia

Virginia · 7,704 residents · 1.782 sq mi
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University of Virginia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $294,300. At a median age of 20.1, 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,704
+12%vs 2011
vs 6,885 in 2011
2010 – 2024
4,323 / sq mi
+12%vs 2011
vs 3,864 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
20.1
−1%vs 2011
vs 20.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024University of Virginia
20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,357
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $34,531 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$11,696
−6%vs 2011
vs $12,399 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
25.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.501
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.535 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$294,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $293,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$865
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $924 in 2011
US average: $853
3.3%
−9.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.1% in 2011
89.8% rent
2.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
24.5%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
38.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
8.6
+1%vs 2011
vs 8.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(4,486)
Black9.9%(682)
Hispanic / Latino4%(277)
Asian17.3%(1,194)
Other3.6%(246)
Diversity Score66.6%(4,584)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(4,791)
Black7.4%(572)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(425)
Asian21.1%(1,624)
Other3.5%(269)
Diversity Score69.5%(5,358)
70
+4%vs 2011
vs 67 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

70.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
38.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 15.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
26.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
31.9%
+12.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
23.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
5.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
18.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.4%
+9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
55.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
55.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
18.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
2.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in University of Virginia, Virginia?

University of Virginia, Virginia has about 7,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in University of Virginia, Virginia earns about $34,357 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 $294,300, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in University of Virginia, Virginia?

About 70.7% 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 25.9% 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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