Charlotte County, VA

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2022 Population

11,563

0.362% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

45.4

2.58% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.3%

6.15% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$51,548

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$137,000

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Charlotte County, VA had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $51,548. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Charlotte County, VA declined from 11,605 to 11,563, a −0.362% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,567 to $51,548, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), White (Hispanic) (2.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.363%).

None of the households in Charlotte County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Charlotte County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Charlotte County, VA was $137,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Charlotte County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Charlotte County, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Charlotte County, VA is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.597% of Charlotte County, VA residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2022, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.9k people) in Charlotte County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 313 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Charlotte County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Charlotte County, VA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charlotte County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Charlotte County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.9k ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 89
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
313 ± 92.4

2.59%

Hispanic Population

299 people

2.59% of the people in Charlotte County, VA are hispanic (299 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Charlotte County, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.597%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

0.862%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2022, 0.597% of Charlotte County, VA residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Charlotte County, VA was 0.862%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Charlotte County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
299 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
191 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 49

Charlotte County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Charlotte County, VA employs 4.69k people. The largest industries in Charlotte County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (597 people), and Educational Services (581 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,833).

Employment

Occupations

4.69k

2022 Value

± 437

−0.425%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charlotte County, VA declined at a rate of −0.425%, from 4.71k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Charlotte County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (581 people), Transportation Occupations (497 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Charlotte County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.69k

2022 Value

± 437

−0.425%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Charlotte County, VA declined at a rate of −0.425%, from 4.71k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charlotte County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (693 people), Retail Trade (597 people), and Educational Services (581 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charlotte County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Charlotte County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,773

Median earning men ± $3,557

$29,491

Median earning women ± $4,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,099), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,550), and Public Administration ($49,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,211), and Public Administration ($39,052).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

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Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
56
Manufacturing
51
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Senator Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Charlotte County, VA was $137,000 in 2022, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,500 to $137,000, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Charlotte County, VA is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Charlotte County, VA have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Charlotte County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$137,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,497

$3,137

Median Property Taxes

±$334

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charlotte County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Charlotte County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in Charlotte County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Charlotte County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9302
Census Tract 9303

The following map shows all of the tracts in Charlotte County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,548

Median Household Income

± $9,194

4.54k

Number of Households

± 398

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.54k households in Charlotte County, VA grew to $51,548 from the previous year's value of $45,567.

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charlotte County, VA is from Charlotte County, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Charlotte County, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.18%)
Worked At Home (5.97%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Charlotte County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.18%) and those who worked at home (5.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charlotte County, VA have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.45% of the workforce in Charlotte County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charlotte County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charlotte County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charlotte County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charlotte County, VA (2.3k out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charlotte County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Charlotte County, VA has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, VA see 1970 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.505% decrease from the previous year (1980 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2290 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,970 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charlotte County, VA

Primary care physicians in Charlotte County, VA see an average of 1,970 patients per year. This represents a 0.505% decrease from the previous year (1,980 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Charlotte County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.9%

Uninsured

37.2%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Charlotte County, VA declined by 12.8% from 10.2% to 8.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Charlotte County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Charlotte County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.9% in Charlotte County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Charlotte County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Charlotte County, VA.

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