Rivanna Authority

Rivanna is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 2,211 with home prices 2.2× the Virginia median.

Rivanna, Virginia

Rivanna is one of the smaller incorporated places in Albemarle County, Virginia, with a population of 2,211. At $146,328 median household income, Rivanna sits in the upper income bracket of Virginia.

Definition and scope

Located in Albemarle County, Virginia, Rivanna operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Charlottesville, VA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rivanna has approximately 2,211 residents. The median age is 58.0 years. Roughly 97% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $852,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 85.7%
• Black or African American: 3.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
• Asian: 2.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rivanna is $146,328. Poverty rate stands at 4.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.5%. Educational attainment: 80.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rivanna:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Rivanna is Cottonwood Farm Airport. Federal court business routes through Charlottesville City Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Charlottesville, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 703 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 6a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.