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Fredericksburg

Virginia · 24,286 residents · 10.45 sq mi
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Fredericksburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,558. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,800. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Virginia median. Despite a median home value of $335,800, the poverty rate sits 27% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,286
+26%since 2000
from 19,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,324 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
−5%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Fredericksburg
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,558
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,585 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,870
+29%since 2000
from $21,527 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,800
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
61.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.7
+98%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(13,759)
Black20.1%(3,884)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(945)
Asian1.4%(277)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.9%(10,193)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(14,760)
Black22.1%(5,367)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,607)
Asian2.8%(670)
Other2.4%(578)
Diversity Score69.7%(16,937)
Diversity Score
70
+32%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

Fredericksburg, Virginia has about 24,286 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Fredericksburg, Virginia earns about $43,558 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 $335,800, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Fredericksburg, Virginia?

About 31.9% 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 17.6% 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 5,259 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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