Charles City County , Virginia

Population: 6,686 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $70,339 Home $224,100 Rent $1,076/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Charles City County's headline indicators land 6% below the national median on income ($70,339), with housing 27% below the US figure ($224,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Charles City County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$70,339
Median Income
household
$224,100
Home Value
median
$1,076/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $70,339
Per Capita Income $41,266
Poverty Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $224,100
Median Gross Rent $1,076/mo
Owner Occupied 85.7%
Renter Occupied 14.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 6,686
Median Age 52.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.1%
Obesity
19.4%
Diabetes
17.1%
Smoking
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
41.2%
Insufficient Sleep
83.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 9.3  ·  9th national percentile

🌊 Flood
45.20
🌪️ Tornado
17.53
🌀 Hurricane
66.62
🔥 Wildfire
21.56
❄️ Winter Storm
16.39
🌍 Earthquake
36.99
☀️ Drought
93.29

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