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Fishersville

Virginia · 4,998 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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With 4,998 people, Fishersville is a city in Virginia. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,668 people. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,998
+50%since 1990
from 3,330 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.6
+19%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Fishersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(321)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(262)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(561)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(822)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(407)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(330)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(165)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,322
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,543 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,248
+36%since 1990
from $15,608 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,132)
Black5.9%(198)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(36)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,713)
Black4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.4%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(527)
Dominican0.5%(46)
Panamanian0.3%(30)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Peruvian0.3%(24)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(36)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English21.1%(2,005)
German20.6%(1,957)
Irish8.3%(785)
American6.1%(583)
Italian4.5%(431)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(330)
Polish2.3%(221)
French1.6%(152)
West Indian1.4%(129)
Jamaican1.4%(129)
Scottish1.3%(119)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(65)
Swiss0.7%(62)
Hungarian0.6%(61)
Latvian0.6%(59)
Welsh0.5%(52)
Swedish0.4%(35)
Brazilian0.3%(32)
Arab0.3%(31)
British0.3%(26)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
Canadian0.3%(25)
Egyptian0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(23)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
Turkish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 15.9 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 married16.4%(308)
Married69.4%(1,303)
Widowed4.3%(80)
Divorced9.9%(186)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(384)
Married61.1%(1,340)
Widowed14.9%(326)
Divorced6.5%(142)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(276)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 606 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fishersville, Virginia?

Fishersville, Virginia has about 4,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fishersville, Virginia?

The typical household in Fishersville, Virginia earns about $49,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fishersville, Virginia expensive?

In Fishersville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Fishersville, Virginia?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fishersville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fishersville, Virginia?

About 6.0% of people in Fishersville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fishersville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fishersville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,668 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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