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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Frederick County

Virginia · 59,209 residents · 413.135 sq mi
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Frederick County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,941. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $114,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,209
+29%since 1990
from 45,723 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 111 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K56K70K85K100K1990201020202024Frederick County
202495K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,941
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,080
+54%since 1990
from $13,671 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
19.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−11%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(44,492)
Black1.7%(794)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(304)
Asian0.6%(262)
Diversity Score8.1%(3,726)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(55,653)
Black2.6%(1,538)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,004)
Asian0.7%(385)
Diversity Score12.1%(7,135)
Diversity Score
12
+48%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.5 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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Compare Frederick County to nearby counties

FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Winchester
Income$63,974+36%
Home value$343,000+200%
Population28,272−72%
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FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Clarke County
Income$117,111+149%
Home value$550,100+381%
Population15,609−84%
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FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Hampshire County
Income$63,116+34%
Home value$219,200+92%
Population24,105−76%
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FREDERICK COUNTY VS
Warren County
Income$84,682+80%
Home value$348,400+205%
Population42,740−57%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederick County, Virginia?

Frederick County, Virginia has about 59,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Frederick County, Virginia earns about $46,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederick County, Virginia expensive?

In Frederick County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick County, Virginia?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Frederick County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederick County, Virginia?

About 6.4% of people in Frederick County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frederick County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Frederick County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,486 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 511.02Census Tract 501Census Tract 508.01Census Tract 503Census Tract 510.02Census Tract 505Census Tract 504.01Census Tract 509Census Tract 508.04Census Tract 506Census Tract 511.03Census Tract 510.01Census Tract 508.07Census Tract 502Census Tract 508.06Census Tract 511.04Census Tract 507Census Tract 508.05Census Tract 504.02
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 22602ZIP 22655ZIP 22603ZIP 22656ZIP 22645ZIP 22624ZIP 22625ZIP 22637ZIP 22654
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