Income & Economy in New Castle, VA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$28,793
-23% vs national
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+19% vs national
Gini Index
0.4841
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
9.1%
+75% vs national
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
of households
How New Castle Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+102% vs VA avg
Labor Force
55
Employed
50
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
28.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
24.6
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in New Castle, VA is N/A. Per capita income is $28,793. The poverty rate of 16.1% is higher than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4841, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.