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Charlotte County

Virginia · 11,401 residents (2025 est.) · 475.296 sq mi
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Charlotte County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,422
−8%since 2000
from 12,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K12K13K1990201020202024Charlotte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(639)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(746)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(640)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(694)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,240)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(1,242)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,194)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,870)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,498)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(864)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(234)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,110
+125%since 2000
from $14,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+14%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(8,053)
Black32.8%(4,087)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(206)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(7,790)
Black24.7%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(295)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other4.4%(498)
Diversity Score
59
+3%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−3%since 2020
from 9 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
Mexican1.6%(183)
Honduran0.8%(88)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American22.8%(2,604)
English10%(1,142)
Irish5.9%(679)
German5.5%(632)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(200)
Italian1.7%(199)
Swiss1.2%(141)
Polish1.2%(140)
French0.8%(93)
Norwegian0.5%(60)
Dutch0.5%(54)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(35)
Scottish0.3%(35)
Russian0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(1,545)
Married45.3%(2,113)
Widowed6.1%(282)
Divorced15.5%(720)
Women 15+
Never married29%(1,376)
Married44.6%(2,111)
Widowed11%(519)
Divorced15.4%(731)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte County, Virginia?

Charlotte County, Virginia has about 11,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Charlotte County, Virginia?

The typical household in Charlotte County, Virginia earns about $58,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlotte County, Virginia expensive?

In Charlotte County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $144,100, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte County, Virginia?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Charlotte County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlotte County, Virginia?

About 18.9% of people in Charlotte County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte County, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9303Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9301.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 23923ZIP 23937ZIP 23967ZIP 23959ZIP 23964ZIP 23962ZIP 23963ZIP 23976
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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