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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Fredericksburg

Virginia · 19,279 residents · 10.45 sq mi
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Fredericksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,585. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $134,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

19,279
+1%since 1990
from 19,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,845 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,821 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.3
+5%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Fredericksburg
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,585
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,614 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,527
+56%since 1990
from $13,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$651
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $530 in 1990
US average: $602
35.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
64.4% rent
3.9
+2%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(14,441)
Black21.6%(4,116)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(394)
Asian1%(185)
Diversity Score50.2%(9,548)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(13,759)
Black20.1%(3,884)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(945)
Asian1.4%(277)
Diversity Score52.9%(10,193)
53
+5%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

Fredericksburg, Virginia has about 19,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, Virginia earns about $34,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredericksburg, Virginia expensive?

In Fredericksburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $134,500, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fredericksburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

About 15.5% of people in Fredericksburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredericksburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredericksburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 252 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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