Largest observed gap
Household income
$74,328 tract average vs. $69,829 citywide (+6%)
The tract average runs 6% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Charlottesville
Among 12 census tracts, Tract 8 leads at $113,659 median income - about 6× Tract 2.02 at $19,881.
12 census tracts · Virginia · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$74,328
median household
Income Range
$19,881 – $113,659
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,438/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
12
in Charlottesville
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$471,117 tract average vs. $448,400 citywide (+5%)
The tract average runs 5% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,438 tract average vs. $1,369 citywide (+5%)
The tract average runs 5% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 12 of 12 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 8 highest at $113,659 ; Tract 2.02 lowest at $19,881.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 5.02 Charlottesville city Co. | 5,408 | View › |
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Tract 2.02 Charlottesville city Co. | 4,987 | View › |
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Tract 7 Charlottesville city Co. | 4,626 | View › |
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Tract 4.02 Charlottesville city Co. | 4,235 | View › |
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Tract 5.01 Charlottesville city Co. | 4,118 | View › |
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Tract 10 Charlottesville city Co. | 3,685 | View › |
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Tract 4.01 Charlottesville city Co. | 3,596 | View › |
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Tract 8 Charlottesville city Co. | 3,574 | View › |
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Tract 3.02 Charlottesville city Co. | 3,193 | View › |
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Tract 6 Charlottesville city Co. | 3,169 | View › |
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Tract 2.01 Charlottesville city Co. | 2,933 | View › |
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Tract 9 Charlottesville city Co. | 2,339 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026