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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fieldale

Virginia · 929 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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The short version

Fieldale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,450. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 50% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
929
−13%since 1990
from 1,065 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.5
+5%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6498511K1K1K1990201020202024Fieldale
2024783
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(48)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,450
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,919
+17%since 1990
from $11,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
14.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,052)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(894)
Black1.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(116)
Ancestry
American6.3%(49)
English6.3%(49)
Irish3.3%(26)
French1.5%(12)
German1.3%(10)
Welsh0.5%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+21.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(79)
Married62.4%(212)
Widowed6.2%(21)
Divorced8.2%(28)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(79)
Married42.9%(185)
Widowed29%(125)
Divorced9.7%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fieldale, Virginia?

Fieldale, Virginia has about 929 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fieldale, Virginia?

The typical household in Fieldale, Virginia earns about $23,450 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Fieldale, Virginia?

About 5.9% 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 22.0% 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 136 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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