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Fishersville

Virginia · 9,629 residents · 19.8 sq mi
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Fishersville is a city of 9,629 people in Virginia. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,631 people. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 69% of the housing stock. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,629
+93%since 2000
from 4,998 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.6
+2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Fishersville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(461)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(551)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(655)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(739)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(944)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(1,056)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,222)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,276)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(1,051)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(711)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(324)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,164
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,322 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,190
+61%since 2000
from $21,248 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$261,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,004
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.35 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(7,907)
Black7%(677)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(495)
Asian1.3%(126)
Other1.4%(133)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(313)
Guatemalan2.5%(233)
Peruvian0.3%(31)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German14.4%(1,324)
English12.2%(1,116)
American10.8%(991)
Irish8.3%(759)
Italian3.8%(351)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(307)
Polish2.9%(269)
Scottish2%(181)
French1.8%(163)
British1.1%(98)
Dutch0.9%(87)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(78)
Swiss0.8%(73)
Hungarian0.6%(57)
Latvian0.6%(54)
Russian0.5%(49)
Swedish0.4%(40)
Welsh0.4%(37)
Danish0.4%(35)
Greek0.3%(31)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

36.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
42.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
54.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(98)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.3%(115)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.2%(241)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18%(127)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 704 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 9,629 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fishersville, Virginia?

The typical household in Fishersville, Virginia earns about $66,164 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 $261,600, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Fishersville, Virginia?

About 36.2% 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 6,299 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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

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