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
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 48.6% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.