Moving to Charlottesville, Virginia

About Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville

Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in Virginia, United States. It is the seat of government of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Charlotte. At the 2020 census, the population of the city was 46,553. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately 160,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties.

Charlottesville was the home of two U.S. presidents, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. During their terms as Governor of Virginia, they lived in Charlottesville, and traveled to and from Richmond, along the 71-mile (114 km) historic Three Notch'd Road. Orange, located 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the city, was the hometown of President James Madison. The University of Virginia, founded by Jefferson, straddles the city's southwestern border. Jefferson's home and primary plantation, Monticello, located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the city, is, along with the University of Virginia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracting thousands of tourists from across the country every year.

Gender
Gender Charlottesville Virginia Country
Female 52% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 48% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Charlottesville Virginia Country
Less than $10,000 11.5% 4.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.3% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.2% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.3% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.8% 16.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 17.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.5% 9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.9% 11.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Charlottesville Virginia Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 24% 27.0%
Other College 14% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 16% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 6% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 7% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Charlottesville Virginia Country
White 65.6% 61.2% 60.1%
African American 18.5% 18.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 7% 6.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.8% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.6% 9.5% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity