Fluvanna County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51065 Republican

Located in Virginia, Fluvanna County has a population of 28,092 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #1,539 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median home value is $314,100, and the median household income is $96,768, which is 29% above the national median.

28,092
Population
#1,539 of 3,222
$96,768
Median Income
+28.8% #202 of 3,222
43.5 years
Median Age
+11.8% #1,077 of 3,222
7.7%
Poverty Rate
-39.0% #316 of 3,222

Demographics

Fluvanna County has a population of 28,092, making it the #1,539 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Fluvanna County is $96,768, ranking #202 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#202
$96,768
+28.8%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#444
$44,367
+7.5%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poverty#316
7.7%
-39.0%
vs nation
90th percentile
Unemployment#1,431
4.2%
-21.0%
vs nation
56th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Fluvanna County is $314,100 (+11.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,204/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.7%.

Home Value#559
$314,100
+11.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Rent#533
$1,204
+3.5%
vs nation
83th percentile
Homeownership#27
88.7%
+37.7%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Fluvanna County, 37.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.6% above the national average, ranking #369 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.3% +10.6% vs nation
Rank #369 of 3,222
89th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Fluvanna County is 79.7 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#271
79.7
+6.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,028
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Diabetes#1,548
10.7%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,617
37.7%
+1.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,054
5.9
+3.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#648
3.9
-13.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Uninsured Rate#421
5.9%
-43.8%
vs nation
87th percentile
Physical Inactivity#671
22.2%
-15.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Food Insecurity#82
8.2%
-43.1%
vs nation
97th percentile

Substance Use

16.4% of adults in Fluvanna County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,107
16.4%
-8.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,685
38.7%
+2.1%
vs nation
46th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,249
21.6%
+8.8%
vs nation
29th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#680
21.6
-33.2%
vs nation
68th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 14.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#632
14.4
-26.9%
vs nation
75th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#481
10.9
-38.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,264
17.4
-14.3%
vs nation
55th percentile

Families & Children

9.3% of children in Fluvanna County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#464
10.4
-52.5%
vs nation
85th percentile
Child Poverty#272
9.3%
-51.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Fluvanna County is 74.7%. The mean commute time is 34.8 min, which is 26.1% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
74.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.8 min +26.1% vs nation
Rank #302 of 3,222
91th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Fluvanna County voted Republican with a margin of 6.2%. The vote was 46.4% Dem / 52.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +6.2%
46.4% 52.6%
Dem 16,678 votes Rep
2020 REP +4.7%
46.8% 51.5%
Dem 15,840 votes Rep
2016 REP +9.4%
42.6% 52%
Dem 13,492 votes Rep
2012 REP +6.2%
46.3% 52.5%
Dem 12,724 votes Rep
2008 REP +1.8%
48.6% 50.4%
Dem 12,735 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Fluvanna County, Virginia

Fluvanna County, Virginia has a total population of 28,092, making it the 1,539th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fluvanna County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fluvanna County is $96,768, which ranks #202 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Fluvanna County is $314,100, 11.4% above the national median. Renters in Fluvanna County pay a median gross rent of $1,204 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fluvanna County, 37.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.

Fluvanna County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Fluvanna 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.