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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

White88.2%
Black or African American5.7%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.