CITY
Dranesville
Virginia · 11,828 residents · 3.839 sq mi
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The short version
Dranesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $214,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $744,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202412K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(729)
5 to 97%(825)
10 to 145.8%(688)
15 to 196.3%(751)
20 to 246%(711)
25 to 3410.9%(1,293)
35 to 4413.9%(1,642)
45 to 5412.9%(1,521)
55 to 6415.3%(1,810)
65 to 7411.4%(1,344)
75 to 843.2%(374)
85 and over1.2%(140)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$214,688
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $210,766 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
91.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.5%
Public administration9.3%
Information6.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Retail trade1.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$744,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $713,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
3.5
+2%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(8,321)
Black4.3%(510)
Hispanic / Latino8%(954)
Asian13.4%(1,595)
Other4%(480)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(8,187)
Black4.7%(557)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(851)
Asian14%(1,659)
Other4.9%(574)
61
+2%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American1.3%(150)
South American1.1%(131)
Mexican1.1%(128)
Salvadoran0.7%(88)
Puerto Rican0.7%(78)
Bolivian0.5%(63)
Guatemalan0.5%(62)
Spaniard0.5%(54)
Argentine0.3%(35)
Peruvian0.2%(24)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Dominican0.2%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.4%(754)
Vietnamese1.7%(199)
Chinese1.5%(181)
Filipino0.9%(107)
Korean0.5%(55)
Sri Lankan0.5%(54)
Bangladeshi0.4%(43)
Cambodian0.3%(41)
Nepalese0.3%(40)
Indonesian0.2%(28)
Pakistani0.2%(21)
Japanese0.2%(20)
Ancestry
English18.7%(2,209)
Irish16.1%(1,904)
German14.4%(1,698)
Italian5.6%(663)
Welsh5.4%(644)
French3.8%(449)
Polish3.8%(445)
American3.7%(442)
Scottish3.3%(395)
Arab2.9%(339)
Dutch1.8%(213)
Russian1.8%(209)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(138)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(105)
Ukrainian0.8%(89)
West Indian0.8%(89)
Egyptian0.7%(87)
Finnish0.7%(84)
Norwegian0.5%(65)
Swiss0.5%(63)
Jamaican0.5%(62)
Austrian0.5%(61)
Subsaharan African0.5%(61)
Lebanese0.5%(56)
Lithuanian0.5%(56)
Turkish0.4%(44)
Danish0.3%(35)
Armenian0.3%(31)
Haitian0.2%(27)
French Canadian0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Latvian0.2%(19)
British0.2%(18)
Jordanian0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Greek0.1%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(1,726)
Married59.7%(3,060)
Widowed3.3%(168)
Divorced3.3%(168)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(940)
Married66.3%(2,960)
Widowed5.8%(257)
Divorced6.9%(307)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dranesville, Virginia?
Dranesville, Virginia has about 11,828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dranesville, Virginia?
The typical household in Dranesville, Virginia earns about $214,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dranesville, Virginia expensive?
In Dranesville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $744,500, and the typical rent is about $3,187 a month.
How educated are people in Dranesville, Virginia?
About 75.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dranesville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dranesville, Virginia?
About 2.8% of people in Dranesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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