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University of Virginia

Virginia · 7,909 residents · 1.78 sq mi
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With 7,909 people, University of Virginia is a city in Virginia. The median age is 20.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 13% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 34% were in the same home a year ago. 29.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,909
−6%since 2019
from 8,444 in 2019
2010 – 2024
20.0
+1%since 2019
from 19.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024University of Virginia
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.9%(153)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.7%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.4%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1947.8%(3,781)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2423.9%(1,888)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,324)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.5%(201)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 541.4%(110)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641.1%(89)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 741.1%(90)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.9%(69)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(112)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,290
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,446 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$10,731
−13%since 2019
from $12,382 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 25.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
29.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$384,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $397,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,152
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,126 in 2019
US average: $1,124
13.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 17.1% in 2019
86.9% rent
1.98 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.05 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
9.5
−15%since 2019
from 11.2 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(5,037)
Black6.1%(511)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(793)
Asian19.7%(1,660)
Other5.2%(443)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(3,010)
Black11.4%(905)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(576)
Asian40.3%(3,189)
Other6.3%(498)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.8%(252)
Mexican2.2%(198)
Honduran1%(94)
Puerto Rican0.7%(62)
Argentine0.6%(53)
Colombian0.5%(46)
Guatemalan0.4%(40)
Bolivian0.4%(35)
Cuban0.3%(29)
Nicaraguan0.3%(23)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Peruvian0.1%(5)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese6.2%(556)
Asian Indian3.7%(335)
Korean3%(265)
Pakistani1.4%(127)
Vietnamese1.3%(115)
Bangladeshi0.6%(51)
Taiwanese0.2%(21)
Sri Lankan0.2%(20)
Japanese0.2%(17)
Cambodian0.2%(17)
Nepalese0.1%(11)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(1,149)
German10%(892)
English8.2%(734)
Italian5.8%(517)
Scottish2.9%(264)
American2.6%(235)
Polish2.6%(235)
British1.9%(169)
Norwegian1.9%(167)
French1.4%(125)
Russian1.2%(110)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(108)
Dutch1.2%(106)
Welsh1%(89)
Swedish0.9%(81)
West Indian0.9%(81)
Nigerian0.8%(72)
Lithuanian0.7%(62)
Iranian0.7%(59)
Iraqi0.5%(48)
Turkish0.5%(47)
Hungarian0.5%(45)
Danish0.5%(42)
Australian0.4%(39)
Swiss0.4%(39)
Ghanaian0.4%(33)
Ethiopian0.4%(32)
Jamaican0.4%(32)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(26)
Greek0.3%(26)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
Egyptian0.3%(24)
Moroccan0.2%(20)
Syrian0.2%(20)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Haitian0.2%(18)
Arab0.2%(16)
Palestinian0.2%(16)
Finnish0.2%(16)
Cape Verdean0.2%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(4)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

78.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 75.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 92.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
38.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 36.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−3%since 2019
from 14.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
30.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
24.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
31.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 30.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.8%
US average: 73.3%
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
20.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
33.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
36.3%
US average: 13.7%
3.1%
US average: 17.6%
3.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
7.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.5%(33)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 112 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 University of Virginia, Virginia?

University of Virginia, Virginia has about 7,909 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in University of Virginia, Virginia earns about $40,290 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 $384,300, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in University of Virginia, Virginia?

About 78.0% 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 29.4% 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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