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Mecklenburg
Virginia

30K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$213K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,335

Federal Spending per Capita$1,414

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$4,154

SS Benefits / Person$5,894

Education Wage Premium2.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$206K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1475/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.53%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $828

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$950/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.5%

Homeownership Rate70.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.4%

Active Listings

179

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

53 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians48

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients614 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,869

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,486

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,335

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)73th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation44.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days3,687 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,442 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,070 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,218 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)51 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)227 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+63.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers809 workers

Public Transit Commuters21 workers

Walk to Work120 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)513 workers

Avg Commute Time24.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.595

Nonprofit Organizations178

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.4%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations15.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores12

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms41

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms32

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate54.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.53%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+16D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +295

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $213K

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Local News — Mecklenburg

Data Center Dynamics · 04‏/06‏/2026

Microsoft files to expand data center campus in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

The company has filed with the US Army Corps of Engineers to develop 490 acres of land adjacent to i…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 28‏/05‏/2026

Intersection Improvements at US-58 and Country Lane, Mecklenburg

By implementing a restricted crossover and median crossover, the project will significantly enhance …

USAFacts · 28‏/05‏/2026

What is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg County, VA?

In 2020–2024, about 16.3% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the pe…

WSET · 19‏/02‏/2026

Mecklenburg grand jury hands down indictments in I-85 shooting: VSP

(WSET) — Virginia State Police (VSP) said the Mecklenburg grand jury handed down indictments in conn…

Sports Illustrated · قبل 3 أسابيع

Mecklenburg County vs Bassett Football - Sep 25, 2026

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SoVaNOW · 01‏/07‏/2026

Lineburg named Mecklenburg’s next school superintendent

Mark Lineburg, right, accepts a captain's wheel from retiring MCPS Division Superintendent Scott Wor…

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