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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fort Hunt

Virginia · 17,231 residents · 5.85 sq mi
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With 17,231 people, Fort Hunt is a city in Virginia. That is roughly 147% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $188,875, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $720,300. Median rent is $3,090 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,231
+33%since 2000
from 12,923 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.6
−2%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Fort Hunt
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,081)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,358)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(1,478)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,194)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(630)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(899)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,301)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(2,703)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(2,466)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,774)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(965)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$188,875
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,259 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$80,977
+72%since 2000
from $46,957 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
84.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$720,300
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,090
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
7.6% rent
2.70 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−19%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic90.8%(11,739)
Black2.4%(304)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(342)
Asian2.5%(323)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(14,204)
Black2.1%(356)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,171)
Asian3%(515)
Other2.4%(413)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.1%(182)
Mexican0.9%(152)
Puerto Rican0.9%(146)
Costa Rican0.6%(94)
Ecuadorian0.6%(93)
Venezuelan0.4%(72)
Peruvian0.4%(63)
Cuban0.4%(62)
Panamanian0.3%(56)
Colombian0.3%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(44)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(179)
Filipino0.7%(122)
Asian Indian0.7%(117)
Japanese0.6%(102)
Korean0.6%(98)
Vietnamese0.2%(29)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.6%(3,051)
English18.2%(2,983)
Irish17.6%(2,883)
Italian8.9%(1,458)
American6.1%(1,001)
Polish4.7%(769)
Scottish3.4%(560)
French2.9%(478)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(349)
British2.1%(342)
Dutch1.8%(292)
Czech1.6%(262)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.5%(243)
Russian1.4%(236)
Swiss1%(170)
Hungarian1%(157)
Swedish0.9%(144)
Ukrainian0.9%(142)
Lebanese0.8%(129)
Norwegian0.7%(110)
Greek0.6%(97)
Canadian0.5%(88)
Danish0.5%(74)
Portuguese0.5%(74)
Iranian0.4%(73)
Slovak0.4%(70)
Austrian0.4%(60)
Lithuanian0.3%(54)
Belgian0.3%(43)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

79.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
44.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
71.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(1,432)
Married72.7%(4,697)
Widowed1%(64)
Divorced4.1%(264)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,104)
Married69.2%(4,500)
Widowed8.5%(556)
Divorced5.3%(347)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
2.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
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)41.8%(720)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(746)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.3%(643)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(98)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(75)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,723 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 Fort Hunt, Virginia?

Fort Hunt, Virginia has about 17,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Hunt, Virginia earns about $188,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Hunt, Virginia expensive?

In Fort Hunt, Virginia, the median home is worth about $720,300, and the typical rent is about $3,090 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Hunt, Virginia?

About 79.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Hunt, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Hunt, Virginia?

About 2.2% of people in Fort Hunt, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Hunt, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Hunt, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,242 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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