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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charles City County

Virginia · 6,926 residents · 182.901 sq mi
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Charles City County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,745. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $84,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,926
+10%since 1990
from 6,282 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 34 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+13%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Charles City County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,745
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,544 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,182
+68%since 1990
from $11,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$420
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.2% in 1990
15.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+17%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(1,800)
Black63.3%(3,979)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(38)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score64.5%(4,054)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(2,454)
Black54.8%(3,795)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(45)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score60.7%(4,203)
Diversity Score
61
−6%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 30.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Home value$393,600+369%
Population28,022+323%
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CHARLES CITY COUNTY VS
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Income$54,729+28%
Home value$181,600+116%
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CHARLES CITY COUNTY VS
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CHARLES CITY COUNTY VS
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Income$84,897+99%
Home value$293,400+249%
Population43,936+563%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charles City County, Virginia?

Charles City County, Virginia has about 6,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charles City County, Virginia earns about $42,745 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Charles City County, Virginia?

About 10.5% 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 10.6% 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 644 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 6001Census Tract 6002Census Tract 6003
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