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East district, Virginia

East district profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

East district is a geographic entity located in Nelson County, Virginia. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,398. The land area covers 102.91 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,398 ±508 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.2 yrs ±7.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,438 ±256 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,817 ±276
Occupied Housing Units 1,438 ±256
Vacant Housing Units 379 ±183
Median Home Value $298,700 ±$42,630
Median Gross Rent $673 ±$197
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $65,833 ±$11,523
Per Capita Income $46,779 ±$8,928
Poverty Rate 10.8% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 363 ±201
Unemployment Rate 5.8% ±5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,673 ±392
Broadband Internet Rate 85% ±6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 14,766 (2024)
ID: 114524
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 336, LOVINGSTON VA 22949-0336

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Amherst, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Amherst, VA
Regular School Nearby PK Buckingham, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Buckingham, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Buckingham, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Amherst, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Charlottesville, VA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lovingston, VA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lovingston, VA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 North Garden, VA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Sweet Briar College
College 21.3 mi away 134 Chapel Drive, Sweet Briar, VA, 24595-9998
4343816100
NELSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 8521 THOMAS NELSON HIGHWAY, LOVINGSTON, VA, 22949
(434) 263-5904
Piedmont Virginia Community College
College 23.9 mi away 501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA, 22902-7589
4349773900
SCOTTSVILLE LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 330 BIRD STREET, SCOTTSVILLE, VA, 24590
(434) 286-3541
University of Virginia-Main Campus
College 24.8 mi away 1827 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, 22903-2628
4349240311
AMHERST COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.3 mi away 382 SOUTH MAIN STREET, AMHERST, VA, 24521
(434) 946-9488
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.8 mi away 16266 N JAMES MADISON HWY, DILLWYN, VA, 23936
(434) 983-3848
CROZET LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 2020 LIBRARY AVE, CROZET, VA, 22932
(434) 823-4050
WAYNESBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 600 S. WAYNE AVE., WAYNESBORO, VA, 22980
(540) 942-6746
COMMUNITY IN MOTION BUS
Library 23.3 mi away 413 PORT REPUBLIC ROAD, WAYNESBORO, VA, 22980
(540) 942-6746
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TYE RVR 1 SE, VA US, located 11.6 miles from East district. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 48.0° 25.5° 36.7° 3.45" —
February 52.0° 27.6° 39.8° 2.68" —
March 59.8° 33.6° 46.7° 3.69" —
April 70.2° 42.8° 56.5° 3.59" —
May 76.5° 52.3° 64.4° 4.60" —
June 83.6° 60.9° 72.2° 4.52" —
July 87.3° 65.6° 76.4° 3.68" —
August 85.7° 64.1° 74.9° 4.42" —
September 79.9° 57.0° 68.5° 4.39" —
October 71.1° 44.6° 57.8° 3.75" —
November 61.0° 34.6° 47.8° 3.56" —
December 51.0° 28.7° 39.9° 4.01" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Shipman CDP CDP 3.8 mi —
Lovingston CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Schuyler CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Yogaville CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Arrington CDP CDP 8.1 mi —
Esmont CDP CDP 11.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 5112593427. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.