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University of Virginia

Virginia · 7,909 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 $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

7,909
−6%since 2019
from 8,444 in 2019
2010 – 2024
4,438 / sq mi
−6%since 2019
from 4,738 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
20.0
+1%since 2019
from 19.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024University of Virginia
20249K
201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
9.5
−15%since 2019
from 11.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score73.8%(6,230)
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.1%(3,010)
Black11.4%(905)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(576)
Asian40.3%(3,189)
Other6.3%(498)
Diversity Score86.4%(6,837)
86
+17%since 2019
from 74 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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%
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%
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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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