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Strasburg

Virginia · 7,380 residents (2025 est.) · 4.071 sq mi
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Strasburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,464. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,100. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,214
+80%since 2000
from 4,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,772 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−2%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Strasburg
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,464
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,724 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,750
+79%since 2000
from $17,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−6%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+56%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,727)
Black4.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(57)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(600)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,103)
Black5.7%(408)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(352)
Asian1.1%(79)
Other3.8%(272)
Diversity Score34.6%(2,499)
Diversity Score
35
+132%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strasburg, Virginia?

Strasburg, Virginia has about 7,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strasburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Strasburg, Virginia earns about $62,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strasburg, Virginia expensive?

In Strasburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $269,100, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Strasburg, Virginia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Strasburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strasburg, Virginia?

About 7.5% of people in Strasburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Strasburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Strasburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,452 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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