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CITY · 2010 ACS

Highland Springs

Virginia · 15,711 residents · 7.97 sq mi
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Highland Springs is home to 15,711 people in Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Households here earn about 33% less than in Virginia as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $151,200, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income is $40,904, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,711
+4%since 2000
from 15,137 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.1
+5%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Highland Springs
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,095)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,154)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(1,181)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(1,195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(987)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(2,216)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(2,067)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(2,277)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(1,942)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(876)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(486)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(235)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,904
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,936 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,887
+11%since 2000
from $17,979 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $853
62.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
37.9% rent
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+12%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44%(6,659)
Black51.5%(7,799)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(235)
Asian0.6%(97)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic29.2%(4,580)
Black65.6%(10,303)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(334)
Asian0.5%(76)
Other2.2%(339)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(156)
Puerto Rican0.7%(114)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German8.5%(1,388)
Irish7.4%(1,216)
English6.3%(1,029)
American4.6%(746)
Italian1.4%(223)
British0.9%(152)
West Indian0.9%(151)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(99)
Dutch0.6%(93)
French0.5%(88)
Haitian0.5%(83)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(76)
Greek0.5%(75)
Swedish0.4%(60)
Scottish0.3%(48)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Portuguese0.2%(33)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Barbadian0.2%(30)
Canadian0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.2%(25)
Israeli0.1%(22)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
57.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 15,711 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highland Springs, Virginia earns about $40,904 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 $151,200, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Highland Springs, Virginia?

About 11.8% 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 13.8% 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 1,888 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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