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Charles City County

Virginia · 7,256 residents · 182.901 sq mi
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Charles City County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,337. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,000. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,256
+5%since 2000
from 6,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.6
+17%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Charles City County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,337
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,745 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,955
+25%since 2000
from $19,182 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+60%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(2,454)
Black54.8%(3,795)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(45)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(4,203)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(2,939)
Black48.4%(3,511)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(88)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other8.1%(589)
Diversity Score72.9%(5,289)
Diversity Score
73
+20%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charles City County, Virginia?

Charles City County, Virginia has about 7,256 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charles City County, Virginia earns about $46,337 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 $146,000, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Charles City County, Virginia?

About 10.9% 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 9.7% 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 974 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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