Representative Robert Wittman, Republican from Virginia

Robert Wittman

Virginia's 1st congressional district

Representative Robert Wittman represents Virginia's 1st congressional district, serving 804,410 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $104,610 and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

804,410Population
↑ 14,477
$104,610Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,104
3.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
76.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,644Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $176
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Virginia District 1 Demographics

Median Age 42 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 76.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 47.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $104,610 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 42 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 13.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 71.4%. Also significant: Black (12.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 47.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 20% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $104,610, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 76.8% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $1,644. Median home value is $407,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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