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Stephens City

Virginia · 2,016 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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With 2,016 people, Stephens City is a city in Virginia. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 870 people. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 34 minutes. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,016
+76%since 2000
from 1,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Stephens City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(127)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(285)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(285)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(261)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(223)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(182)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,250
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,900
+83%since 2000
from $17,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$228,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,065
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
48.8% rent
2.79 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−35%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic89.3%(1,023)
Black6.5%(75)
Hispanic / Latino2%(23)
Asian1.6%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(1,517)
Black6.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(170)
Asian1.9%(38)
Other6%(122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(79)
Bolivian2.1%(47)
Honduran1.7%(39)
Costa Rican1.6%(36)
Salvadoran0.3%(7)
Ecuadorian0.2%(5)
Dominican0.2%(4)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(9)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.7%(38)
Ancestry
American17.5%(395)
German13.6%(306)
Irish9.3%(209)
English8.7%(196)
Scottish4.3%(96)
Italian3.1%(70)
British1.8%(40)
Polish1.3%(29)
Welsh1.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(28)
Dutch1.1%(24)
French1.1%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(17)
Czech0.7%(15)
Greek0.4%(10)
Iranian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Belgian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+121%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
50.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.6%
US average: 91.9%
78.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(345)
Married52.9%(562)
Widowed4.3%(46)
Divorced10.3%(110)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(257)
Married54.5%(502)
Widowed7.3%(67)
Divorced10.3%(95)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
9.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.4%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.4%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 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 Stephens City, Virginia?

Stephens City, Virginia has about 2,016 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephens City, Virginia?

The typical household in Stephens City, Virginia earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephens City, Virginia expensive?

In Stephens City, Virginia, the median home is worth about $228,300, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens City, Virginia?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stephens City, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephens City, Virginia?

About 9.8% of people in Stephens City, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephens City, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephens City, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 830 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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