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Front Royal

Virginia · 15,722 residents (2025 est.) · 10.274 sq mi
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Front Royal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $314,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,296
+13%since 2000
from 13,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,489 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Front Royal
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,838
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,846
+89%since 2000
from $17,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−8%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+71%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(11,818)
Black8.6%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(290)
Asian0.6%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(3,562)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(11,167)
Black9%(1,380)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,435)
Asian1.8%(268)
Other6.8%(1,046)
Diversity Score55.6%(8,510)
Diversity Score
56
+112%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% 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
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Front Royal, Virginia?

Front Royal, Virginia has about 15,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Front Royal, Virginia?

The typical household in Front Royal, Virginia earns about $64,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Front Royal, Virginia expensive?

In Front Royal, Virginia, the median home is worth about $314,400, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Front Royal, Virginia?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Front Royal, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Front Royal, Virginia?

About 14.3% of people in Front Royal, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Front Royal, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Front Royal, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,416 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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