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Charlotte County

Virginia · 12,586 residents · 475 sq mi
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Charlotte County is home to 12,586 people in Virginia. The median age is 43.7, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 43% less than in Virginia as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,200. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,586
+1%since 2000
from 12,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
475 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Charlotte County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(697)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(768)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(873)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(893)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(656)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(1,166)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,435)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(2,016)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(1,731)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(1,282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(757)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(312)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,881
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,348
+18%since 2000
from $14,717 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$499
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
74.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
29.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+18%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(8,053)
Black32.8%(4,087)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(206)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(8,383)
Black29.7%(3,739)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(240)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other1.1%(134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(65)
Ancestry
American23.6%(2,980)
English13.3%(1,685)
German8.1%(1,020)
Irish6.4%(808)
Italian2.5%(322)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(273)
Scottish1.6%(201)
French1.5%(186)
Swedish1.3%(162)
Canadian1.2%(158)
Lithuanian0.8%(103)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(90)
Norwegian0.6%(79)
Welsh0.6%(70)
Russian0.5%(66)
Danish0.4%(45)
Polish0.3%(41)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(24)
British0.2%(23)
Australian0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Swiss0%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(225)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(289)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 665 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlotte County, Virginia?

Charlotte County, Virginia has about 12,586 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charlotte County, Virginia earns about $34,881 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 $103,200, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Charlotte County, Virginia?

About 15.1% 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 15.8% of people in Charlotte County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlotte County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlotte County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 898 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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