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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fauquier County

Virginia · 48,741 residents · 647.994 sq mi
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Fauquier County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,222. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $145,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

48,741
−12%vs 2000
vs 55,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
75 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K54K62K69K77K1990201020202024Fauquier County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,222
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,999 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,195
−33%vs 2000
vs $28,757 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$145,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$634
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $705 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
3.2
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(48,064)
Black8.7%(4,801)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,114)
Asian0.6%(318)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(14,346)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(42,584)
Black11.1%(5,411)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(670)
Asian0.9%(434)
Other0.6%(312)
Diversity Score30.6%(14,924)
31
+18%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fauquier County, Virginia?

Fauquier County, Virginia has about 48,741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fauquier County, Virginia?

The typical household in Fauquier County, Virginia earns about $45,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fauquier County, Virginia expensive?

In Fauquier County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Fauquier County, Virginia?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fauquier County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fauquier County, Virginia?

About 4.2% of people in Fauquier County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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