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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Albemarle County
- What is the median household income in Albemarle County?
- The median household income in Albemarle County is $85,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Albemarle County?
- The poverty rate in Albemarle County is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Albemarle County?
- $226,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Albemarle County?
- The median gross rent in Albemarle County is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Albemarle County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Albemarle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,815
Median Income
$85,909
Median Home Value
$226,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,553 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$74,700 (+49.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-19.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,815
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,909
±$17,547
-$5,065 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,396
Median Family Income
$109,643
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
20.3%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
762
Owner-Occupied
88.0%
Renter-Occupied
12.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$226,300
-$134,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
37.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
8.8%
Agriculture
8.2%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
46.2%
Construction
16.1%
Production
13.3%
Sales
12.8%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
708
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.6%
Latin America
27.7%
Asia
25.5%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Albemarle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Albemarle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 904 | 1,508 |
| Charlottesville city | 871 | 1,470 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 454 | 714 |
| Other flows - West | 295 | 546 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 271 | 457 |
| Fluvanna County | 186 | 310 |
| Fairfax County | 162 | 268 |
| Greene County | 119 | 209 |
| Henrico County | 81 | 134 |
| Orange County | 75 | 127 |