Charles City County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Charles City County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Virginia
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,627 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 32.4 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.83% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,911 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Charles City County declined by 7.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,627 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Charles City County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 27.4% of residents. That is 7.0 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,022 15.4% -6.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,115 16.8% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,819 27.4% +7.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,694 25.6% +9.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Charles City County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.7% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Charles City County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,258 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.12% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Charles City County is about 20% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,098 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Charles City County is about 12.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,098 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Charles City County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 278 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.3 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.7 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 278 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,614 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,932 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 965 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Charles City County is 33 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Charles City County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Charles City County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Charles City County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Charles City County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 6,627 residents against a local median of 43,064. Charles City County, VA's median home price, at $162,500, runs 60% below the $408,474 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 33.3 min against a local median of 21.3 min, 56% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Charles City County, VA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $376,046 on median home price, so Charles City County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charles City County, VA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County, VA | 6,627 | $75,258 #4/4 | $162,500 #3/4 | 33.3 min #4/4 |
| New Kent County, VA | 25,099 | $123,257 | $450,000 | 31.4 min |
| Prince George County, VA | 43,064 | $87,311 | $73,953 | 20.8 min |
| James City County, VA | 81,013 | $109,376 | $408,474 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Charles City County, Virginia.
What is the population of Charles City County, Virginia?
About 6,627 people live in Charles City County, Virginia, in 2,911 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Charles City County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Charles City County, Virginia has 32 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 38% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Charles City County, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($162,500 against $75,258), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,098 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Charles City County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Charles City County, Virginia is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Charles City County, Virginia have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Charles City County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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