Charles City County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Charles City County has a population of 6,627 residents and a median age of 52.6 years, making it the #2,767 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $241,400, and the median household income is $75,417, which is 0% above the national median.
Demographics
Charles City County has a population of 6,627, making it the #2,767 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Charles City County is $75,417, ranking #820 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Charles City County is $241,400 (-14.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,099/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.3%.
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Education
In Charles City County, 17.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.8% below the national average, ranking #2,451 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Charles City County is 75.9 years. 21.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Charles City County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Charles City County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Charles City County is 76.3%. The mean commute time is 37.3 min, which is 35.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Charles City County voted Democratic with a margin of 10.7%. The vote was 54.9% Dem / 44.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County, Virginia has a total population of 6,627, making it the 2,767th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charles City County is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Charles City County is $75,417, which ranks #820 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Charles City County is $241,400, 14.4% below the national median. Renters in Charles City County pay a median gross rent of $1,099 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Charles City County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.3 min.
Charles City County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 44.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.5%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
All data for Charles City County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.