City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Centreville, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Centreville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

71,885
Residents
$143,704
Median income
$565,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Centreville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Centreville lands in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Centreville, VA

Centreville is a small city in Virginia, home to 71,885 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $143,704 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in Centreville are valued around $565,900, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. 57.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 12 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Commute times here average 23.1 minutes, with 68.0% driving alone and 19.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 4.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

71,885 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$143,704 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Centreville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Centreville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Centreville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Centreville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$565,900 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Centreville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Centreville, VA Centreville, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Centreville, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Centreville, VA median $143,704/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Centreville, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Centreville, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
71,885
Median Income
$143,704
Median Home Value
$565,900
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
72.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
19.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 40,765 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Centreville sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Dale
72,793 people
Lynchburg
79,255 people
Reston
63,542 people
Harrisonburg
51,492 people
McLean
50,232 people
Leesburg
48,788 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Centreville's 71,885 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tamarac, FL
71,887 people
Noblesville, IN
71,940 people
Wesley Chapel, FL
71,965 people
Framingham, MA
72,013 people
Greenville, SC
71,755 people
Harlingen, TX
71,669 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Centreville's $143,704 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anderson, SD
$143,705 median income
Mooreville, MS
$143,681 median income
Cedar Crest, NM
$143,750 median income
Nashotah, WI
$143,750 median income
Enterprise, UT
$143,781 median income
Keedysville, MD
$143,611 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Centreville, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Centreville, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.7% 7.6% 28.3% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.1% White 44.7% Black or African American 7.6% Asian 28.3% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 13.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Centreville compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Centreville (this city) 71,885 $143,704
Dale 72,793 $113,245
Lynchburg 79,255 $59,808
Reston 63,542 $139,515
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Centreville, VA?

What is the population of Centreville, VA? +

Centreville, VA has a population of 71,885 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Centreville, VA? +

Centreville households earn a median of $143,704 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Centreville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Centreville; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Centreville, VA? +

A typical home in Centreville is worth $565,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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