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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highland Springs

Virginia · 15,137 residents · 7.97 sq mi
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With 15,137 people, Highland Springs is a city in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $81,600. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $39,936 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,137
+10%since 1990
from 13,823 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.5
+7%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Highland Springs
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(1,168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(1,218)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,089)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(902)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(2,260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(2,445)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,060)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(801)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(559)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(178)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,936
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,979
+44%since 1990
from $12,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$587
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $480 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
35.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(8,623)
Black35.4%(4,898)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(204)
Asian0.8%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(6,659)
Black51.5%(7,799)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(235)
Asian0.6%(97)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(1,684)
Married53.7%(2,743)
Widowed1%(50)
Divorced12.4%(631)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(1,617)
Married51.3%(3,311)
Widowed10.3%(667)
Divorced13.2%(853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(286)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(242)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II18.8%(177)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 942 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highland Springs, Virginia?

Highland Springs, Virginia has about 15,137 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Highland Springs, Virginia earns about $39,936 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 $81,600, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Springs, Virginia?

About 9.5% 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 10.4% 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 1,314 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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