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Fort Belvoir

Virginia · 7,100 residents · 8.85 sq mi
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With 7,100 people, Fort Belvoir is a city in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 22.6. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. Renters pay $2,001 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of residents. Median household income runs $73,648, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,100
−1%since 2000
from 7,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
22.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Fort Belvoir
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 513.7%(974)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 914.8%(1,053)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411.6%(821)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(482)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(510)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.4%(1,378)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.6%(1,318)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.3%(450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 641.3%(91)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.2%(14)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,648
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,592 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,830
+83%since 2000
from $12,453 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,001
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $986 in 2000
US average: $853
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
99.7% rent
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.76 people
US average: 2.60
51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,683)
Black31.2%(2,240)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(750)
Asian1.7%(121)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(4,074)
Black20.4%(1,445)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(940)
Asian2.4%(168)
Other6.7%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.7%(546)
Mexican7%(438)
Cuban0.4%(27)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German19.2%(1,207)
Italian12.4%(782)
Irish9.5%(595)
American4.5%(286)
English4.4%(274)
French3.6%(227)
Scottish2.6%(165)
Polish2.1%(134)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(110)
Swedish0.8%(51)
Norwegian0.8%(50)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(42)
Czech0.6%(36)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
48.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
34.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(776)
Married69.1%(1,820)
Widowed0.2%(5)
Divorced1.2%(31)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(475)
Married75.2%(1,661)
Widowed0.5%(11)
Divorced2.8%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
97.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% 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)100%(279)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 279 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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How many people live in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

Fort Belvoir, Virginia has about 7,100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

The typical household in Fort Belvoir, Virginia earns about $73,648 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Belvoir, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Belvoir, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Belvoir, Virginia?

About 3.1% of people in Fort Belvoir, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Belvoir, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Belvoir, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,490 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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