119th Congress · VA-9
Virginia's 9th Congressional District
Virginia's 9th Congressional District (VA-9) has a population of 783,052. The median household income is $56,863 and the median age is 44.0.
783,052
Population
78
People / sq mi
$56,863
Median Income
44.0
Median Age
VA-9 covers 10,071 sq mi of land at 77.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$56,863
Median Household Income
$33,208
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$172,500
Median Home Value
$833
Median Rent
73.0%
Homeownership
Education
88.2%
High School+
23.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia's 9th Congressional District (VA-9) has a population of 783,052 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 9th Congressional District is $56,863, with a per capita income of $33,208.
Virginia's 9th Congressional District is 88.2% White, 5.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Virginia's 9th 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 9th Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 44.0, older than the national median. With 783,052 residents, Virginia's 9th Congressional District is a congressional district in Virginia.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US congressional districts: the median household earns just $56,863, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.2%, below the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $172,500, with typical rent around $833.
College attainment is 23.7%, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Virginia's 9th 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.