Charlotte County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Charlotte County has a population of 11,422 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #2,393 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median home value is $144,100, and the median household income is $58,000, which is 23% below the national median.
Demographics
Charlotte County has a population of 11,422, making it the #2,393 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% 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 Charlotte County is $58,000, ranking #2,257 out of 3,222 counties — 22.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Charlotte County is $144,100 (-48.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $732/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Charlotte County, 20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.5% below the national average, ranking #1,995 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Charlotte County is 71.7 years. 23.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.2% of adults in Charlotte County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 57.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 28.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 44.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
32.2% of children in Charlotte County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Charlotte County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 35.2 min, which is 27.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Charlotte County voted Republican with a margin of 32.6%. The vote was 33.4% Dem / 66% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Charlotte County, Virginia
Charlotte County, Virginia has a total population of 11,422, making it the 2,393rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charlotte County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Charlotte County is $58,000, which ranks #2,257 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.
The median home value in Charlotte County is $144,100, 48.9% below the national median. Renters in Charlotte County pay a median gross rent of $732 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Charlotte County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.2 min.
Charlotte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.7%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Charlotte 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.