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Virginia · 444 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Fries has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,056. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 284 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $121,600. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 65% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
330
−46%since 2000
from 614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
517 / sq mi
−46%since 2000
from 962 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
−4%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2453674906127341990201020202024Fries
2024330
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,056
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,021
+91%since 2000
from $13,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
−4%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
45.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+117%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(601)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(275)
Black6.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(4)
Diversity Score36.6%(121)
Diversity Score
37
+806%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2012
from 30.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fries, Virginia?

Fries, Virginia has about 330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fries, Virginia?

The typical household in Fries, Virginia earns about $33,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fries, Virginia expensive?

In Fries, Virginia, the median home is worth about $121,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Fries, Virginia?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fries, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fries, Virginia?

About 17.0% of people in Fries, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fries, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fries, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 363 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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