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CITY · 2020 ACS

Dranesville

Virginia · 11,785 residents · 3.839 sq mi
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Dranesville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $183,088. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $604,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 140% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,785
+1%since 2019
from 11,661 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−2%since 2019
from 43.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
12K12K12K12K12K201020202024Dranesville
202412K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(644)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(697)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(806)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(810)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(649)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,161)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,488)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(1,680)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(2,150)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,194)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(400)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$183,088
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $179,031 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,386
−1%since 2019
from $65,724 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
91.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 91.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$604,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $576,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,947
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $2,901 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 95.0% in 2019
10.5% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+3%since 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(8,256)
Black3.9%(449)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,268)
Asian12.3%(1,434)
Other2.2%(254)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(7,757)
Black4.1%(486)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,051)
Asian14.9%(1,758)
Other3.4%(397)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.8%(217)
Peruvian1%(117)
Guatemalan0.9%(102)
Colombian0.8%(90)
Nicaraguan0.6%(76)
Spaniard0.5%(63)
Panamanian0.4%(51)
Mexican0.4%(50)
Chilean0.4%(45)
Honduran0.3%(40)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(21)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(503)
Chinese3.2%(376)
Korean1.4%(170)
Cambodian0.6%(71)
Sri Lankan0.4%(49)
Filipino0.3%(36)
Bangladeshi0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(17)
Indonesian0.1%(7)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17%(2,028)
German13.6%(1,626)
Irish10.9%(1,301)
Italian6.8%(811)
Welsh4.9%(588)
American3.5%(417)
French2.9%(347)
Scottish2.6%(311)
Polish2.5%(297)
Swedish1.9%(222)
Dutch1.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(182)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1.4%(163)
Norwegian1.1%(130)
British1%(125)
Ethiopian0.9%(113)
Portuguese0.8%(94)
West Indian0.7%(81)
Danish0.7%(80)
Swiss0.6%(71)
Russian0.5%(65)
Iraqi0.5%(63)
Hungarian0.5%(63)
Lithuanian0.5%(57)
Canadian0.4%(49)
Austrian0.4%(48)
Finnish0.4%(44)
Haitian0.2%(27)
Greek0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(24)
Armenian0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Jordanian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 72.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 97.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
−1%since 2019
from 30.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 76.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 71.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
65.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
Female
46.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.1% in 2019
Foreign born
17.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 18.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 11,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dranesville, Virginia?

The typical household in Dranesville, Virginia earns about $183,088 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 $604,000, and the typical rent is about $2,947 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 2.4% of people in Dranesville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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