City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Courtland, VA

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

1,784
Residents
$49,620
Median income
$237,300
Median home
$1,051
Median rent (state)

Courtland - the verdict

Courtland ranks in the 19th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
24th
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: Courtland, VA

Virginia's Courtland is a small town, with 1,784 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Courtland brings in $49,620 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Courtland's housing stock carries a median value of $237,300, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,051 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 24.0 minutes, with 82.9% driving alone and 2.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 29.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,784 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$49,620 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Courtland compare to other US cities?

Courtland measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Courtland'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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Courtland's home value compares nationally

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

$237,300 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Courtland $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 - Courtland, VA Courtland, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Courtland, 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 Courtland, VA median $49,620/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%
Courtland, 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 Courtland, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.0%

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

Population
1,784
Median Income
$49,620
Median Home Value
$237,300
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,280 residents1,285 residents1,290 residents1,295 residents1,300 residents1,305 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,292 residents 1,299 residents ▲ +0.5%
Courtland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
2.3%
Other
3.1%

Based on 692 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 Courtland sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,051/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Twin Lakes
1,794 people
Apple Mountain Lake
1,801 people
Crimora
1,823 people
Westlake Corner
1,824 people
Exmore
1,742 people
Raven
1,826 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Courtland's 1,784 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pahala, HI
1,785 people
Kingsley, MI
1,783 people
Cranford, NJ
1,783 people
Dryden, NY
1,783 people
Lisbon, IA
1,782 people
Sac City, IA
1,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Courtland's $49,620 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oildale, CA
$49,622 median income
Murrayville, IL
$49,615 median income
Royalton, IL
$49,625 median income
Sand Lake, MI
$49,615 median income
Indianola, NE
$49,615 median income
Niederwald, TX
$49,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Courtland, 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 Courtland, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.1% 55.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 40.1% Black or African American 55.2% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Courtland 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
Courtland (this city) 1,784 $49,620
Twin Lakes 1,794 $67,012
Apple Mountain Lake 1,801 $127,321
Crimora 1,823 $76,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Courtland, VA?

What is the population of Courtland, VA? +

1,784 people live in Courtland, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Courtland households earn a median of $49,620 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Courtland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Courtland; 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 Courtland, VA? +

A typical home in Courtland is worth $237,300, 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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