Charlottesville County GIS Maps
Charlottesville County, Virginia, has 45,863 residents and covers 10.2 square miles. The FIPS code for Charlottesville County is 51540. Charlottesville is the county's largest population center. Charlottesville County also includes 1 zip code, 1 public school district and 5 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Charlottesville County Trends
- Population
- 45,863—
- Median Home Value
- $448,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,439▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Charlottesville County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Charlottesville County Population
Charlottesville County had 45,863 residents in 2020. Recent census data shows how the county has changed over time. Long-term census counts show how the county has changed across recent decades. Charlottesville is the largest city in the county, with about 46,553 residents. One of the county's most populated postal areas is 22908.
Population Trend in Charlottesville County VA
Charlottesville County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Charlottesville County Zip Codes
Charlottesville County has 1 zip codes. One of the county's most populated zip codes is 22908 (22908). The largest zip areas account for a meaningful share of the county population. Together, the three largest zips account for about 0% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Charlottesville County Demographics
Charlottesville County has a median age of 32.9, which makes the county a little younger than Virginia overall. About 16.2% of residents are under 18, while 13.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 60.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 41.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Charlottesville County VA
Median Age
32.9
Under 18
16.2%
Age 65+
13.1%
Bachelor's+
60.6%
Charlottesville County School Districts
Charlottesville County is served by 1 public school district with 4,439 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Charlottesville County VA
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville City Public Schools | 4,439 | 100% | ▴ 0.1% |
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Charlottesville County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Charlottesville County Housing & Real Estate
Charlottesville County has a median home value of $448,400 and a median gross rent of $1,453. About 44% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $522,450 and homes spent about 27 days on the market.
Charlottesville County Housing Mix
Charlottesville County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Charlottesville County Housing Trends
Charlottesville County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Charlottesville County, VA
Charlottesville County has 3,287 business listings across 605 categories. The largest categories in Charlottesville County business listings are Community & Nonprofits (81, 2.5%), Medical Offices (78, 2.4%), and Landmark And Historical Building (66, 2.0%). The full Charlottesville County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Charlottesville County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Charlottesville County, VA
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Community & Nonprofits | 81 | 2.5% |
| Medical Offices | 78 | 2.4% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 66 | 2.0% |
| Hair Salons | 52 | 1.6% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 51 | 1.6% |
| Professional Services | 49 | 1.5% |
| Social Service Organizations | 41 | 1.2% |
| Parks & Recreation | 39 | 1.2% |
| Real Estate Agents | 39 | 1.2% |
| Restaurants | 35 | 1.1% |
Charlottesville County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Grandmarc at The Corner | Accommodation | Charlottesville |
| Monfalcone & Garris | Accountant | Charlottesville |
| Charlottesville Parks and Recreation | Active Life | Charlottesville |
| Ten Stones Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Charlottesville |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Virginia | Adult Education | Charlottesville |
| Field Day Boutique | Adult Entertainment | Charlottesville |
| Public Lands | Adventure Sports Center | Charlottesville |
| Mountain High Media | Advertising Agency | Charlottesville |
| Afghan Kabob House | Afghan Restaurant | Charlottesville |
| The Shebeen Pub & Braai | African Restaurant | Charlottesville |
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Charlottesville County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Charlottesville County Basemaps
Charlottesville County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full Charlottesville County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Charlottesville County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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