Census Bureau data for Alexandria city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alexandria city
- What is the median household income in Alexandria city?
- The median household income in Alexandria city is $60,616 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alexandria city?
- The poverty rate in Alexandria city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alexandria city?
- $92,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alexandria city?
- The median gross rent in Alexandria city is $813 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alexandria city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,145
Median Income
$60,616
Median Home Value
$92,700
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,286 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$20,300 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.5 pp (-40.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+119.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,145
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,616
±$10,344
-$9,435 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,512
Median Family Income
$83,763
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
22.7%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,631
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$92,700
-$108,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$813
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
40.1%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
20.0%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
29.1%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Finance
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
15.9%
Production
14.9%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,137
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
20.0%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023