Albemarle County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
114,919
Rank #550 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$104,392 +38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #129 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #309 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$495,400 +75.7% vs nat'l
Rank #143 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
61.1% +81.4% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #909 of 3,222
72th %ile

At a Glance

65.9% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
61.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.4%34.8%52.2%69.6%73.4%9.0%7.5%5.8%3.8%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Albemarle County, Virginia

Albemarle County, Virginia has a total population of 114,919, making it the 550th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Albemarle County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Albemarle County is $104,392, which ranks #129 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Albemarle County is $495,400, 75.7% above the national median. Renters in Albemarle County pay a median gross rent of $1,692 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Albemarle County, 61.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 81.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Albemarle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%).

All data for Albemarle County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.