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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 $40,290. Population has declined 6% since 2019. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $384,300. At a median age of 20.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Virginia median.

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

Total population
7,909
−6%since 2019
from 8,444 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
20.0
+1%since 2019
from 19.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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

Median household income
$40,290
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $35,446 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$384,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $397,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,126 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
13.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 17.1% in 2019
86.9% rent
Afford Score
9.5
−15%since 2019
from 11.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
38.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 36.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−3%since 2019
from 14.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
30.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
24.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 25.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
31.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 30.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 51.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
Female
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
Foreign born
20.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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