Census tract · Caroline County
Census Tract 306, Caroline County, Virginia
Census Tract 306, GEOID 51033030600, in Caroline County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 3,339 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 3,394.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,339
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,394
Median household income
$82,052
±$18,798 (90% margin)
Caroline County: $87,407
Median home value
$267,100
±$32,304 (90% margin)
Caroline County: $307,700
Median gross rent
$1,233
±$302 (90% margin)
Caroline County: $1,293
Where is Census Tract 306?
Census Tract 306 is one of 9 census tracts in Caroline County, Virginia. It covers 56.33 square miles of land, 60 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51033030600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 306: Tract 302.01 ($110,000), Tract 305.03 ($44,018), Tract 3201 in Hanover County ($98,455), Tract 3207.01 in Hanover County ($148,287), Tract 3207.02 in Hanover County ($166,786), Tract 9501.01 in King William County ($82,753) and Tract 9501.02 in King William County ($98,813). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 306?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 306's population at 3,339 (±430) in 1,287 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,394 residents and 1,365 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 306 | Caroline County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,339 ±430 | 32,098 |
| Households | 1,287 ±157 | 11,988 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.25 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,391 ±156 | 12,920 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 306?
The median resident of Census Tract 306 is 45.9 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.9%.
| Measure | Tract 306 | Caroline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±5.2 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±5.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±3.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.6% ±9.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.9% ±8.3 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.2 pts | 12.7% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±6.1 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±4.1 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±6.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.6 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 306 earn?
Half of the 1,287 households in Census Tract 306 earn less than $82,052 a year (±$18,798), against $87,407 across Caroline County: 6th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 306 | Caroline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,052 ±$18,798 | $87,407 |
| Mean household income | $95,844 ±$15,162 | $103,835 |
| Per capita income | $35,766 ±$5,220 | $40,262 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±9.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6% ±18.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±9.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.6 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±8.9 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 306?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Census Tract 306's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,100 by its owner (±$32,304). The median renter pays $1,233 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 306 | Caroline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,100 ±$32,304 | $307,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,233 ±$302 | $1,293 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±44.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,514 ±$122 | $1,725 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% ±6.0 pts | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1% ±6.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Housing units | 1,391 ±156 | 12,920 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.4% ±2.1 pts | 85.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 306 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 306's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 306 | Caroline County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±7.6 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% ±5.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±8.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±7.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±5.7 | 37.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 306 compare with the other tracts in Caroline County?
Among Caroline County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 306 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caroline County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Caroline County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305.01 | 3rd | $95,536±$15,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 4th | $85,351±$10,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 5th | $82,188±$25,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 6th | $82,052±$18,798 |
| Tract 305.02 | 7th | $80,865±$16,218 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302.02 | 8th | $80,167±$13,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.03 | 9th | $44,018±$5,657 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 306?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 306 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections