Census tract · Isle of Wight County
Census Tract 2801.08, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Census Tract 2801.08, GEOID 51093280108, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, mostly within Carrollton (53% of its census blocks). 4,468 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 4,678.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,468
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,678
Median household income
$88,466
±$15,159 (90% margin)
Isle of Wight County: $95,241
Median home value
$447,300
±$53,960 (90% margin)
Isle of Wight County: $356,500
Median gross rent
$1,747
±$143 (90% margin)
Isle of Wight County: $1,359
Where is Census Tract 2801.08?
Census Tract 2801.08 is one of 9 census tracts in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It covers 7.88 square miles of land, 593 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51093280108, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carrollton | 53% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 2801.08: Tract 2801.04 ($127,460), Tract 2801.06 ($156,771) and Tract 2801.07 ($128,542). 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 2801.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2801.08's population at 4,468 (±475) in 1,879 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,678 residents and 2,046 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2801.08 | Carrollton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,468 ±475 | 8,436 |
| Households | 1,879 ±209 | 3,115 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.22 | 2.71 |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±207 | 3,294 |
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 2801.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 2801.08 is 36.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.1%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2801.08 | Carrollton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±2.5 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±3.8 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±2.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1% ±6.5 pts | 12.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.9% ±9.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.1% ±6.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.9% ±4.9 pts | 19.2% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.2 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±6.9 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3% ±6.2 pts | 39.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±4.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.2% ±7.2 pts | 82.9% |
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 2801.08 earn?
Half of the 1,879 households in Census Tract 2801.08 earn less than $88,466 a year (±$15,159), against $95,241 across Isle of Wight County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2801.08 | Carrollton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,466 ±$15,159 | $110,956 |
| Mean household income | $96,310 ±$10,092 | $128,104 |
| Per capita income | $40,341 ±$4,898 | $46,780 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±3.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±5.0 pts | 94.4% |
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 2801.08?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 2801.08's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $447,300 by its owner (±$53,960). The median renter pays $1,747 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2801.08 | Carrollton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $447,300 ±$53,960 | $423,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 ±$143 | $1,789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±12.7 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,280 ±$444 | $2,512 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% ±8.1 pts | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1% ±8.1 pts | 30.9% |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±207 | 3,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.9% ±7.7 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 39.0% ±6.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
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 2801.08 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 2801.08's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2801.08 | Carrollton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±6.5 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±6.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±7.2 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±2.3 | 25.8 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 2801.08 compare with the other tracts in Isle of Wight County?
Among Isle of Wight County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2801.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Isle of Wight County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Isle of Wight County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2801.06 | 1st | $156,771±$34,932 |
| Tract 2801.07 | 2nd | $128,542±$13,130 |
| Tract 2801.04 | 3rd | $127,460±$33,538 |
| Tract 2801.08 | 4th | $88,466±$15,159 |
| Tract 2801.01 | 5th | $88,214±$20,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2801.05 | 6th | $82,348±$20,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2804 | 7th | $76,601±$6,944 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 2801.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2801.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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