Cheriton, VA Demographics

The total population of Cheriton is estimated to be 562 with 233 males (41.46%) and 329 females (58.54%). There are 96 more females than males in Cheriton.
The median household income in Cheriton was $30,543 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,284(17.06%) from $36,827 in 2020. This income is 40.94% 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, Cheriton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $31,609. Overall, the median household income for the town of Cheriton stands at $30,543.
In Cheriton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,046 for males and $17,889 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $32,320 for males and $39,859 for females.
In Cheriton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $47,055, followed by White households at $31,823, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $12,293.
In 2022, the population of Cheriton was 460, a 2.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cheriton's population was 471, a decline of 2.08% compared to a population of 481 in 2020.
The median age in Cheriton, VA is 58.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.27% were under the age of 15, 9.80% aged 15 to 29, 40.82% aged 30 to 64, 21.57% aged 65 to 84, and 18.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cheriton population: 45.28% are White, 38.15% are Black or African American, 0.89% are some other race and 15.69% are multiracial.