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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Highland Springs

Virginia · 13,823 residents · 7.974 sq mi
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Highland Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
13,823
−9%vs 2000
vs 15,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,118)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(1,214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(938)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(989)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,000)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(2,597)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.3%(2,393)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(1,201)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.9%(959)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(842)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(483)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,936 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,460
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,979 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $587 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
36.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(8,623)
Black35.4%(4,898)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(204)
Asian0.8%(108)
Other1.4%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(135)
Dominican0.4%(60)
Cuban0.4%(56)
Puerto Rican0.4%(55)
Spaniard0.3%(36)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(38)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American11.3%(1,620)
Irish3.7%(529)
English3.4%(480)
German3.3%(466)
Arab1.4%(199)
Italian1.3%(186)
West Indian1.2%(166)
Scottish0.9%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(127)
Welsh0.4%(64)
Jamaican0.4%(64)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(50)
Nigerian0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(37)
Dutch0.3%(36)
French0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(25)
Greek0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Danish0%(5)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.8%(2,525)
Married35.7%(1,883)
Widowed8.5%(450)
Divorced8%(423)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(2,698)
Married33.7%(2,073)
Widowed10.4%(641)
Divorced12.1%(744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Springs, Virginia?

Highland Springs, Virginia has about 13,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Springs, Virginia earns about $30,500 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Springs, Virginia?

About 11.5% 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 7.4% of people in Highland Springs, 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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