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Unified School District · VA

Charlottesville City Public Schools

Charlottesville City Public Schools is a unified school district in Virginia with a community population of 45,437. The median household income is $74,824 and the median age is 33.1.

45,437

Population

4435

People / sq mi

$74,824

Median Income

33.1

Median Age

Charlottesville City Public Schools covers 10 sq mi of land at 4435.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian48.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$74,824

Median Household Income

$51,540

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$486,700

Median Home Value

$1,540

Median Rent

44.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

93.5%

High School+

62.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Charlottesville City Public Schools serves a community with a population of 45,437 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Virginia.

The median household income in Charlottesville City Public Schools is $74,824, with a per capita income of $51,540. The poverty rate is 9.3%.

Charlottesville City Public Schools is 66.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Charlottesville City Public Schools, 93.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Charlottesville City Public Schools is $486,700, with a median rent of $1,540. The homeownership rate is 44.2%.

Data for Charlottesville City Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5100780).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Charlottesville City Public Schools: 44.2% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 45,437 residents, Charlottesville City Public Schools is a school district in Virginia.

The typical household here earns about $74,824, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.3%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $486,700, with typical rent around $1,540.

Charlottesville City Public Schools is among the best-educated US school districts: 62.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.