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Frederick County

Virginia · 91,419 residents · 413 sq mi
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With 91,419 people, Frederick County is a county in Virginia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 32,210 people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of residents. The foreign-born share is 6%. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,419
+54%since 2000
from 59,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
413 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41K56K70K85K100K19902000201020202024Frederick County
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(5,179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(5,687)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(6,315)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(5,937)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(4,873)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(10,739)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(11,527)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(12,017)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(12,705)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(9,658)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(5,065)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,717)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,011
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,941 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,442
+82%since 2000
from $21,080 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−19%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic94%(55,653)
Black2.6%(1,538)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,004)
Asian0.7%(385)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(71,739)
Black3.9%(3,605)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(9,990)
Asian1.8%(1,661)
Other2.9%(2,671)
Segregation Score
29
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
Mexican3.4%(3,036)
Central American3.1%(2,753)
Salvadoran2.4%(2,114)
Puerto Rican1.1%(937)
Honduran0.6%(517)
Colombian0.3%(262)
Peruvian0.2%(164)
Dominican0.2%(144)
Bolivian0.2%(138)
Spaniard0.1%(103)
Costa Rican0.1%(45)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(370)
Asian Indian0.4%(367)
Vietnamese0.2%(211)
Thai0.1%(105)
Korean0.1%(96)
Chinese0.1%(85)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Japanese0%(14)
Mongolian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(46)
Ancestry
German18%(15,871)
American15.8%(13,879)
Irish13.2%(11,645)
English11.4%(10,065)
Italian4.6%(4,040)
Polish2.7%(2,419)
French2.2%(1,969)
Scottish2.2%(1,910)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,359)
Dutch1.1%(993)
Welsh1%(861)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(675)
British0.7%(638)
Norwegian0.7%(601)
Hungarian0.5%(450)
Swiss0.4%(326)
Russian0.3%(308)
Lithuanian0.2%(213)
West Indian0.2%(209)
Danish0.2%(200)
Austrian0.2%(188)
Czech0.2%(149)
Greek0.2%(144)
Slovak0.2%(140)
Canadian0.1%(130)
Portuguese0.1%(130)
Jamaican0.1%(114)
Nigerian0.1%(112)
Bulgarian0.1%(71)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Slovene0%(38)
Armenian0%(28)
Egyptian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(26)
Finnish0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(19)
Turkish0%(18)
Romanian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Iranian0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(12,035)
Married57.1%(22,107)
Widowed2.7%(1,034)
Divorced9.2%(3,545)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(8,429)
Married56.4%(21,841)
Widowed9.4%(3,647)
Divorced12.5%(4,832)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.1%
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)20.3%(1,329)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(1,802)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(2,148)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(436)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2%(128)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,559 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 Frederick County, Virginia?

Frederick County, Virginia has about 91,419 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Frederick County, Virginia earns about $80,011 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 $265,700, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Frederick County, Virginia?

About 26.8% 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 5.8% 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 45,696 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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