119th Congress · VA-6
Virginia's 6th Congressional District
Virginia's 6th Congressional District (VA-6) has a population of 786,774. The median household income is $70,243 and the median age is 40.8.
786,774
Population
126
People / sq mi
$70,243
Median Income
40.8
Median Age
VA-6 covers 6,265 sq mi of land at 125.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$70,243
Median Household Income
$37,566
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$264,800
Median Home Value
$1,064
Median Rent
68.3%
Homeownership
Education
89.5%
High School+
27.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia's 6th Congressional District (VA-6) has a population of 786,774 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Virginia's 6th Congressional District is $70,243, with a per capita income of $37,566.
Virginia's 6th Congressional District is 80.6% White, 8.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Virginia's 6th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Virginia's 6th Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 40.8, older than the national median. With 786,774 residents, Virginia's 6th Congressional District is a congressional district in Virginia.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $70,243 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.8%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $264,800, with typical rent around $1,064.
Roughly 27.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Virginia's 6th Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.