Census tract · Charles City County
Census Tract 6002, Charles City County, Virginia
Census Tract 6002, GEOID 51036600200, in Charles City County, Virginia, partly within Charles City. 2,237 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±163); the 2020 Census counted 2,180.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,237
±163 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,180
Median household income
$70,625
±$8,024 (90% margin)
Charles City County: $75,417
Median home value
$201,700
±$16,636 (90% margin)
Charles City County: $241,400
Median gross rent
$1,119
±$62 (90% margin)
Charles City County: $1,099
Where is Census Tract 6002?
Census Tract 6002 is one of 3 census tracts in Charles City County, Virginia. It covers 42.49 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51036600200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Charles City | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6002: Tract 6001 ($86,000), Tract 6003 ($72,237), Tract 7002 in New Kent County ($91,568), Tract 7003.01 in New Kent County ($123,571) and Tract 8504 in Prince George County ($95,250). 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 6002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6002's population at 2,237 (±163) in 1,003 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,180 residents and 1,009 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6002 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,237 ±163 | 6,627 |
| Households | 1,003 ±122 | 2,911 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.22 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,094 ±119 | 3,270 |
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 6002?
The median resident of Census Tract 6002 is 52.3 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.7%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6002 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.3 ±2.0 | 52.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±2.6 pts | 14.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±2.9 pts | 26.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.7% ±3.1 pts | 44.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.7% ±3.5 pts | 40.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 11.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±2.1 pts | 10.3% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±2.6 pts | 19.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±2.6 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±2.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±2.1 pts | 93.9% |
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 6002 earn?
Half of the 1,003 households in Census Tract 6002 earn less than $70,625 a year (±$8,024), against $75,417 across Charles City County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6002 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,625 ±$8,024 | $75,417 |
| Mean household income | $88,019 ±$11,513 | $101,734 |
| Per capita income | $38,828 ±$5,176 | $44,626 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±10.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±3.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±3.2 pts | 89.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.1% ±4.5 pts | 74.5% |
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 6002?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 6002's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,700 by its owner (±$16,636). The median renter pays $1,119 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6002 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,700 ±$16,636 | $241,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,119 ±$62 | $1,099 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±16.2 pts | 40.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,362 ±$76 | $1,426 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±3.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±3.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Housing units | 1,094 ±119 | 3,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1% ±3.2 pts | 86.5% |
| Mobile homes | 12.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±1.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
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 6002 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 6002's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 6002 | Charles City County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±2.9 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±3.8 pts | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.3 min ±2.8 | 34.5 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 6002 compare with the other tracts in Charles City County?
Among Charles City County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Charles City County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Charles City County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6001 | 1st | $86,000±$12,677 |
| Tract 6003 | 2nd | $72,237±$19,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6002 | 3rd | $70,625±$8,024 |
"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 6002?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6002 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections