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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fauquier County

Virginia · 55,139 residents · 647.994 sq mi
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Fauquier County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,999. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $175,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55,139
+13%since 1990
from 48,741 in 1990
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 75 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+14%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K54K62K69K77K1990201020202024Fauquier County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,999
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,757
+50%since 1990
from $19,195 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$175,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$705
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $634 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
23.8% rent
2.8
−12%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(42,584)
Black11.1%(5,411)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(670)
Asian0.9%(434)
Diversity Score30.6%(14,924)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(48,064)
Black8.7%(4,801)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,114)
Asian0.6%(318)
Diversity Score26%(14,346)
26
−15%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 31.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fauquier County, Virginia?

Fauquier County, Virginia has about 55,139 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fauquier County, Virginia earns about $61,999 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 $175,100, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Fauquier County, Virginia?

About 27.1% 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 5.4% of people in Fauquier County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fauquier County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fauquier County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,398 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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