City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Lake Caroline, VA

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

2,708
Residents
$88,222
Median income
$291,300
Median home
$1,246
Median rent (state)

Lake Caroline - the verdict

Lake Caroline ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
40th
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: Lake Caroline, VA

Lake Caroline is a small town in Virginia, home to 2,708 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lake Caroline households earn a median of $88,222 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Home values in Lake Caroline run a median of $291,300, and the median resident age is 30.4 years. Educational attainment runs 31.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 20.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$88,222 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Lake Caroline compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Caroline sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Lake Caroline'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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Caroline's home value compares nationally

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

$291,300 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Caroline $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 - Lake Caroline, VA Lake Caroline, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Caroline, 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 Lake Caroline, VA median $88,222/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%
Lake Caroline, 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 Lake Caroline, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.8%

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

Population
2,708
Median Income
$88,222
Median Home Value
$291,300
Median Age
30.4
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
76.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 1,469 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 Lake Caroline sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Lovettsville
2,697 people
Dublin
2,671 people
Sully Square
2,668 people
Shawneeland
2,653 people
Waverly
2,629 people
Crewe
2,795 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Caroline's 2,708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA
2,708 people
Acres Green, CO
2,709 people
Victor, NY
2,707 people
Edgewood, FL
2,710 people
Pawnee, IL
2,706 people
Girard, KS
2,706 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Caroline's $88,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ridgway, CO
$88,218 median income
Silver Lake CDP (Cumberland County), NJ
$88,217 median income
Lowell, KS
$88,214 median income
Oxford, MI
$88,214 median income
Wyomissing, PA
$88,214 median income
Sherrill, NY
$88,233 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Caroline, 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 Lake Caroline, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.8% 24.3% 9.9% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.5% White 59.8% Black or African American 24.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Lake Caroline 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
Lake Caroline (this city) 2,708 $88,222
Lovettsville 2,697 $141,042
Dublin 2,671 $61,635
Sully Square 2,668 $210,746
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Caroline, VA?

What is the population of Lake Caroline, VA? +

2,708 people live in Lake Caroline, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Caroline, VA? +

The median household income in Lake Caroline is $88,222 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Caroline? +

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

Homes in Lake Caroline carry a median value of $291,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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