Charlotte County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Charlotte 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 92% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Charlotte County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,422 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.9 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.85% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,704 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Charlotte County declined by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,422 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Charlotte County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,134 18.7% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,957 17.1% -5.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,554 22.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,401 21.0% +4.5 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 50.1% of the people living in Charlotte County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.9% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Charlotte County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,610 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.27% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Charlotte County is about 37% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Charlotte County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $578,125 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $731 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Charlotte County is about 65.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $731 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Charlotte County spend about 58 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 240 hours, about 10.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.8 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 57.5 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 240 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,430 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,254 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 325 | 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 Charlotte County is 29 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
Charlotte County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Charlotte County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Charlotte County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 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).
Charlotte County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Charlotte County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 11,422 residents against a local median of 30,516. Charlotte County, VA's median home price, at $578,125, runs more than 5 times the $106,617 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.8 min against a local median of 20.9 min, 38% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 38% above the local median it puts Charlotte County, VA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $391,233 on median home price, so Charlotte County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charlotte County, VA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County, VA | 11,422 | $58,610 #1/4 | $578,125 #1/4 | 28.8 min #4/4 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 21,996 | $55,516 | $106,617 | 18.9 min |
| Halifax County, VA | 33,638 | $52,426 | $415,518 | 20.9 min |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 30,516 | $56,858 | $24,285 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Charlotte County, Virginia.
How big is Charlotte County, Virginia by population?
About 11,422 people live in Charlotte County, Virginia, in 4,704 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Charlotte County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Charlotte County, Virginia has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 28% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Charlotte County, Virginia?
The median home costs 9.9 times the median household income ($578,125 against $58,610), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $731 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Charlotte County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Charlotte County, Virginia is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Charlotte County, Virginia?
15.2% of adults in Charlotte County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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