Fluvanna County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fluvanna 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Virginia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 77% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fluvanna County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,092 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 96.4 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.93% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,328 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fluvanna County grew by 11.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,092 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fluvanna County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,944 17.6% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,001 21.4% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,193 22.0% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,850 20.8% +4.3 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 54.3% of the people living in Fluvanna County and men 45.7%.
- Women 54.3% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 45.7% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Fluvanna County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fluvanna County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,117 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fluvanna County is about 4% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Fluvanna County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $411,111 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,204 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fluvanna County is about 28.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,204 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fluvanna County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 266 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fluvanna County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.9 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 266 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,253 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,761 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 780 | 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 Fluvanna County is 32 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
Fluvanna County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fluvanna County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Fluvanna County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fluvanna County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 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).
Fluvanna County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Fluvanna County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvanna County, VA | 28,092 | $97,117 #2/3 | $411,111 #2/3 | 31.9 min #2/3 |
| Albemarle County, VA | 114,898 | $104,612 | $379,048 | 20.6 min |
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | $86,822 | $820,789 | 33.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fluvanna County, Virginia.
How many people live in Fluvanna County, Virginia?
About 28,092 people live in Fluvanna County, Virginia, in 10,328 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Fluvanna County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fluvanna County, Virginia has 96 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Fluvanna County, Virginia?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($411,111 against $97,117), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,204 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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