Charlottesville city, VA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$69,829
Per Capita Income
$48,395
Poverty Rate
22.6%
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Gini Index
0.538
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.9%
$25K–$50K14.8%
$50K–$75K14.4%
$75K–$100K10.3%
$100K–$150K14.7%
$150K–$200K8.2%
$200K+14.6%
The median household income in Charlottesville city, VA is $69,829 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $48,395. 22.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.538 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).