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Highland Springs

Virginia · 14,296 residents · 7.974 sq mi
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Highland Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,599. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,300. Households here earn about 38% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,296
−6%since 2000
from 15,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,793 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,898 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+13%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Highland Springs
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,599
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,936 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,401
+64%since 2000
from $17,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+10%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,269
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+93%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(6,659)
Black51.5%(7,799)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(235)
Asian0.6%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(9,819)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(3,363)
Black69.3%(9,901)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(397)
Asian0.4%(57)
Other4%(578)
Diversity Score57.8%(8,266)
Diversity Score
58
−11%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Springs, Virginia?

Highland Springs, Virginia has about 14,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Highland Springs, Virginia?

The typical household in Highland Springs, Virginia earns about $57,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highland Springs, Virginia expensive?

In Highland Springs, Virginia, the median home is worth about $227,300, and the typical rent is about $1,269 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Springs, Virginia?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Highland Springs, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highland Springs, Virginia?

About 19.0% of people in Highland Springs, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Highland Springs, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Highland Springs, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 473 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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