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Charlottesville city, Virginia

Exceptional opportunityGUSOP 132/150 · Median income $69,829 · BA+ 60.6%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 51540

What is the education and opportunity profile of Charlottesville city, Virginia?

Charlottesville city, Virginia scores 132/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $69,829 (below the US median of $78,538); 60.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 4.7%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Exceptional opportunity for Charlottesville city, Virginia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

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ACS data for Charlottesville city

Median Household Income

$69,829

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

60.6%

US avg: 35% (25.6 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

4.7%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

18.3%

WFH 12.8% · Transit 5.5%

ACS B08301

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Charlottesville city, Virginia

Exceptional — FIPS 51540

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Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$69,829

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

60.6%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

18.3%

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Charlottesville city — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Charlottesville city?
The median household income in Charlottesville city, Virginia is $69,829 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 89% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Charlottesville city have a college degree?
60.6% of adults aged 25 and older in Charlottesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Charlottesville city?
The civilian unemployment rate in Charlottesville city is 4.7%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Charlottesville city compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Charlottesville city scores 132/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 51540. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.