Albemarle County , Virginia

Population: 113,683 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $102,617 Home $471,000 Rent $1,623/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Albemarle County both run well above the national norm — 61% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $102,617 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Albemarle County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$102,617
Median Income
household
$471,000
Home Value
median
$1,623/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $102,617
Per Capita Income $57,490
Poverty Rate 6.8%
Median Home Value $471,000
Median Gross Rent $1,623/mo
Owner Occupied 66.0%
Renter Occupied 34.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 113,683
Median Age 39.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 60.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.0%
Obesity
8.7%
Diabetes
9.0%
Smoking
28.5%
High Blood Pressure
18.6%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
31.6%
Insufficient Sleep
77.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 78.1  ·  78th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
52.19
🌀 Hurricane
82.64
🔥 Wildfire
64.34
❄️ Winter Storm
70.21
🌍 Earthquake
85.59
☀️ Drought
78.40

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