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Spotsylvania Courthouse

Virginia · 7,180 residents · 10.732 sq mi
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Spotsylvania Courthouse is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,331. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $395,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,180
+87%since 2000
from 3,833 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
669 / sq mi
+93%since 2009
from 347 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+10%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K2000201020202024Spotsylvania Courthouse
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(341)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(530)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.7%(766)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(717)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(861)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,108)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(792)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(743)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(636)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(135)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,331
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,872 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,719
+108%since 2000
from $19,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+11%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $487 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,018)
Black15%(575)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(107)
Asian1%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(4,922)
Black13.7%(982)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(899)
Asian1.4%(99)
Other3.9%(278)
Diversity Score
62
+25%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(166)
Salvadoran1.6%(116)
Colombian0.8%(57)
Puerto Rican0.7%(50)
Chilean0.6%(43)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Costa Rican0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(99)
Korean0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German15.6%(1,118)
Irish13.4%(965)
English11.8%(849)
Italian5.1%(368)
American4.5%(326)
Polish4.5%(321)
Scottish2.3%(166)
Arab1.7%(121)
French1.5%(110)
Iraqi1.5%(106)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(80)
British1.1%(76)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(73)
Swedish0.8%(55)
Welsh0.8%(54)
Slovak0.5%(38)
Croatian0.5%(37)
Austrian0.5%(33)
Canadian0.3%(22)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Greek0.3%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(15)
Ghanaian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.2%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(1,023)
Married54.8%(1,498)
Widowed3.3%(91)
Divorced4.4%(121)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(804)
Married56%(1,573)
Widowed7.8%(218)
Divorced7.7%(215)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia?

Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia has about 7,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia?

The typical household in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia earns about $95,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia expensive?

In Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, the median home is worth about $395,700, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia?

About 12.6% of people in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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