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
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
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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