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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Charlottesville

Virginia · 40,341 residents · 10.245 sq mi
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Charlottesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,190. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,000. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,341
−10%vs 2000
vs 45,049 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,938 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 4,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
+13%vs 2000
vs 25.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K42K44K46K48K1990201020202024Charlottesville
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,190
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,007 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,928
−24%vs 2000
vs $16,973 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$469
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $596 in 2000
US average: $450
42.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.8% in 2000
57.6% rent
3.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(30,825)
Black22%(9,916)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,102)
Asian4.9%(2,215)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(25,717)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76%(30,644)
Black21.4%(8,621)
Hispanic / Latino1%(385)
Asian2.2%(876)
Other0.5%(200)
Diversity Score48.6%(19,588)
49
−15%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.1%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlottesville, Virginia?

Charlottesville, Virginia has about 40,341 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Charlottesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Charlottesville, Virginia earns about $24,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlottesville, Virginia expensive?

In Charlottesville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Charlottesville, Virginia?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Charlottesville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlottesville, Virginia?

About 23.7% of people in Charlottesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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