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Loudoun County

Virginia · 420,959 residents · 515.737 sq mi
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Loudoun County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $147,111. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 251,360 residents. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $534,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 93% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
420,959
+148%since 2000
from 169,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
+148%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+10%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K156K260K364K468K1990201020202024Loudoun County
2024433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$147,111
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,648 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,513
+72%since 2000
from $33,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$534,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $202,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,913
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $954 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(134,972)
Black6.8%(11,517)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(10,089)
Asian5.3%(9,025)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(68,730)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(216,865)
Black7.1%(29,725)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(59,744)
Asian21.2%(89,372)
Other4.8%(20,101)
Diversity Score81.7%(343,973)
Segregation Score31.1%(130,988)
Diversity Score
82
+102%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
26.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
59.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loudoun County, Virginia?

Loudoun County, Virginia has about 420,959 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loudoun County, Virginia earns about $147,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loudoun County, Virginia expensive?

In Loudoun County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $534,600, and the typical rent is about $1,913 a month.

How educated are people in Loudoun County, Virginia?

About 61.6% of adults age 25 and over in Loudoun County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loudoun County, Virginia?

About 3.2% of people in Loudoun County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loudoun County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Loudoun County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 334,830 residents, a change of about 389 percent over that period.

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