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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fredericksburg

Virginia · 19,027 residents · 10.45 sq mi
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Fredericksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,614. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,400. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,027
−1%vs 2000
vs 19,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,821 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Fredericksburg
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,614
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,585 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,825
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$101,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$530
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $651 in 2000
US average: $450
37.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
62.7% rent
3.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(13,759)
Black20.1%(3,884)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(945)
Asian1.4%(277)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.9%(10,193)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(14,441)
Black21.6%(4,116)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(394)
Asian1%(185)
Other1.5%(285)
Diversity Score50.2%(9,548)
50
−5%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

Fredericksburg, Virginia has about 19,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, Virginia earns about $26,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredericksburg, Virginia expensive?

In Fredericksburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $101,400, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fredericksburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

About 12.3% of people in Fredericksburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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