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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fishersville

Virginia · 7,462 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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With 7,462 people, Fishersville is a city in Virginia. Growth has run 49% since 2000, or 2,464 more people. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $548 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,462
+49%since 2000
from 4,998 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.4
+2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Fishersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(408)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(460)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(453)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(578)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(451)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(687)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(969)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,112)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(852)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(713)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(480)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4%(299)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,582
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,322 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,235
+23%since 2000
from $21,248 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$548
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+10%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(4,713)
Black4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(6,668)
Black5.7%(423)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(161)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other0.4%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(327)
Puerto Rican1.9%(125)
Ancestry
American24.4%(1,628)
German19.2%(1,282)
English12%(800)
Irish8.6%(575)
Italian5.5%(368)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(340)
Scottish2.6%(174)
French1.9%(127)
Polish1.1%(74)
Dutch0.9%(60)
Swedish0.8%(52)
British0.7%(46)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(46)
Norwegian0.5%(34)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,039)
Married58.2%(2,199)
Widowed2%(75)
Divorced12.3%(464)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(1,277)
Married49.8%(2,186)
Widowed9.5%(418)
Divorced11.6%(507)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 7,462 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fishersville, Virginia?

The typical household in Fishersville, Virginia earns about $57,582 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 $220,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Fishersville, Virginia?

About 29.5% 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 11.6% 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 4,132 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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

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