Charles City County, VA Demographics

The total population of Charles City County is estimated to be 6,760 with 3,362 males (49.73%) and 3,398 females (50.27%). There are 36 more females than males in Charles City County.
The median household income in Charles City County was $64,361 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,736(5.49%) from $68,097 in 2020. This income is 86.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Charles City County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,419. Overall, the median household income for the county of Charles City County stands at $64,361.
In Charles City County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,033 for males and $29,104 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,186 for males and $52,538 for females.
In Charles City County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $93,474, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,521.
In 2022, the population of Charles City County was 6,605, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Charles City County's population was 6,631, a decline of 1.68% compared to a population of 6,744 in 2020.
The median age in Charles City County, VA is 51.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.26% were under the age of 15, 14.55% aged 15 to 29, 48.23% aged 30 to 64, 23.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Charles City County population: 44.21% are White, 44.35% are Black or African American, 6% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.45% are Asian, 0.15% are some other race and 4.84% are multiracial.