Population 28,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fluvanna County
Household size in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fluvanna County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Fluvanna County has larger households than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Fluvanna County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Fluvanna County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fluvanna County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fluvanna County
Renters in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Fluvanna County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only four have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fluvanna County is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Virginia as a whole (8.7%). Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fluvanna County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. Few Virginia counties have newer homes: only ten of 133.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,222 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,517 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fluvanna County pays $1,517 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia overall ($1,743). Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fluvanna County
Bachelor's degrees in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Fluvanna County (37.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%). The share with a degree is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fluvanna County is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Fluvanna County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fluvanna County
| Period | Fluvanna County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fluvanna County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fluvanna County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluvanna County | 2.65 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 1994 | $1,517 | 37.5% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Louisa County | 2.60 | 44.9 | 10.1% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 1995 | $1,329 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Goochland County | 2.51 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,483 | 45.6% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Nelson County | 2.40 | 49.2 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 25.6% | 1984 | $919 | 36.2% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Buena Vista City | 2.37 | 40.2 | 16.1% | 43.5% | 14.9% | 1971 | $1,487 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Rockbridge County | 2.32 | 48.1 | 8.6% | 20.7% | 14.7% | 1980 | $940 | 33.6% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Lexington City | 2.24 | 39.0 | 8.8% | 46.2% | 25.3% | 1962 | $1,099 | 42.6% | 90.5% | 0.4% |
| King William County | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,128 | 23.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Essex County | 2.35 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 28.3% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,056 | 16.8% | 84.3% | 3.5% |
| Richmond County | 2.38 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 25.3% | 16.4% | 1979 | $1,038 | 16.4% | 81.6% | 2.0% |
| Alleghany County | 2.30 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 18.6% | 1968 | $749 | 14.4% | 89.8% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fluvanna County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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