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Fauquier County

Virginia · 72,972 residents · 648 sq mi
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With 72,972 people, Fauquier County is a county in Virginia. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in Virginia as a whole. Median household income runs $105,665, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The typical home is worth $420,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,972
+32%since 2000
from 55,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+11%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
648 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K54K62K69K77K19902000201020202024Fauquier County
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,984)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(4,621)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(5,008)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(5,152)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(3,789)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(7,760)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(8,813)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(10,132)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(11,264)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(7,550)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(3,724)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,665
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,999 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,642
+66%since 2000
from $28,757 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,600
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,353
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
Persons per household
2.84 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.0
−16%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic87.2%(48,064)
Black8.7%(4,801)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,114)
Asian0.6%(318)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(54,969)
Black6.9%(4,999)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(7,793)
Asian1.6%(1,204)
Other2.9%(2,090)
Segregation Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(2,224)
Central American3.1%(2,175)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,236)
Guatemalan0.7%(462)
Cuban0.6%(408)
Honduran0.5%(378)
Peruvian0.2%(128)
Colombian0.1%(85)
Chilean0.1%(74)
Costa Rican0.1%(71)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.4%(260)
Filipino0.3%(222)
Pakistani0.2%(115)
Malaysian0.1%(99)
Chinese0.1%(73)
Thai0.1%(72)
Vietnamese0.1%(70)
Asian Indian0.1%(62)
Japanese0.1%(53)
Korean0.1%(45)
Cambodian0%(31)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German16.4%(11,544)
English14.3%(10,045)
Irish12%(8,467)
American7.2%(5,049)
Italian4.4%(3,102)
Scottish4%(2,785)
Polish2.7%(1,883)
French2.3%(1,642)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,345)
Dutch1.2%(844)
Swedish1%(733)
British1%(700)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(661)
Greek0.9%(649)
Norwegian0.8%(548)
Hungarian0.7%(488)
Russian0.6%(456)
Slovak0.4%(247)
Danish0.3%(245)
Portuguese0.3%(228)
Croatian0.3%(203)
Austrian0.2%(168)
West Indian0.2%(166)
Ukrainian0.2%(148)
Lithuanian0.2%(136)
Canadian0.2%(128)
Armenian0.2%(127)
Swiss0.2%(119)
Bulgarian0.1%(96)
Israeli0.1%(65)
Czech0.1%(63)
Ethiopian0.1%(59)
Jamaican0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Serbian0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Brazilian0.1%(47)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Syrian0%(35)
Haitian0%(34)
Turkish0%(33)
Moroccan0%(30)
Egyptian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Latvian0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
44.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(9,411)
Married57%(17,028)
Widowed3.4%(1,021)
Divorced8%(2,392)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(7,544)
Married57%(17,400)
Widowed8.4%(2,575)
Divorced9.9%(3,025)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.5%
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)28%(1,759)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(2,254)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.8%(1,997)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(344)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(101)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,274 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 Fauquier County, Virginia?

Fauquier County, Virginia has about 72,972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fauquier County, Virginia earns about $105,665 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 $420,600, and the typical rent is about $1,353 a month.

How educated are people in Fauquier County, Virginia?

About 36.7% 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 5.5% 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 24,231 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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