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Fieldale

Virginia · 783 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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Fieldale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,114. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,300. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
783
−16%since 2000
from 929 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
505 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−30%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6498511K1K1K1990201020202024Fieldale
2024783
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,114
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,623
+75%since 2000
from $12,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−1%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
41.9%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(894)
Black1.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(660)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(7)
Diversity Score33.4%(262)
Diversity Score
33
+367%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+90%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
40.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fieldale, Virginia?

Fieldale, Virginia has about 783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fieldale, Virginia?

The typical household in Fieldale, Virginia earns about $45,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fieldale, Virginia expensive?

In Fieldale, Virginia, the median home is worth about $93,300.

How educated are people in Fieldale, Virginia?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fieldale, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fieldale, Virginia?

About 2.4% of people in Fieldale, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fieldale, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fieldale, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 282 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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