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Charles City County

Virginia · 6,623 residents (2025 est.) · 182.901 sq mi
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Charles City County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,417. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,400. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,627
−4%since 2000
from 6,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 39 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+32%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Charles City County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(252)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(275)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(327)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(688)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(633)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(820)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.9%(1,320)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.2%(1,076)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(571)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(135)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,745 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,626
+133%since 2000
from $19,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+14%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+9%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Charles City County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(2,454)
Black54.8%(3,795)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(45)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(2,956)
Black40.5%(2,687)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(138)
Asian1.1%(70)
Other11.7%(776)
Diversity Score
78
+5%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+24%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(59)
Honduran0.4%(24)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Argentine0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Dominican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(39)
Filipino0.4%(27)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American15.8%(1,048)
English8.1%(540)
Irish6%(395)
German5.7%(379)
Scottish1.7%(110)
Italian1.2%(80)
Norwegian0.9%(59)
Welsh0.6%(43)
Portuguese0.6%(38)
Polish0.4%(29)
Swedish0.4%(29)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(25)
French0.3%(23)
Czech0.3%(22)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Greek0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(16)
Moroccan0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Turkish0.1%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,006)
Married48.1%(1,387)
Widowed5.3%(154)
Divorced11.7%(339)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(696)
Married46%(1,371)
Widowed15.3%(456)
Divorced15.3%(455)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charles City County, Virginia?

Charles City County, Virginia has about 6,627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charles City County, Virginia?

The typical household in Charles City County, Virginia earns about $75,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charles City County, Virginia expensive?

In Charles City County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $241,400, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Charles City County, Virginia?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Charles City County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charles City County, Virginia?

About 9.4% of people in Charles City County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charles City County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Charles City County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 345 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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