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Fauquier County

Virginia · 65,203 residents · 647.994 sq mi
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Fauquier County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $83,877. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $390,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,203
+18%since 2000
from 55,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 85 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K54K62K69K77K1990201020202024Fauquier County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,877
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,999 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,710
+35%since 2000
from $28,757 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+65%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(53,410)
Black8%(5,232)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,178)
Asian1.3%(826)
Other1.9%(1,252)
Diversity Score38.9%(25,389)
Diversity Score
39
+50%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fauquier County, Virginia?

Fauquier County, Virginia has about 65,203 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fauquier County, Virginia earns about $83,877 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 $390,900, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Fauquier County, Virginia?

About 30.8% 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 16,462 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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14 ZIP codes
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