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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Prince William County

Virginia · 280,813 residents · 335.255 sq mi
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Prince William County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,960. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $147,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
280,813
+30%since 1990
from 215,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 643 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.9
+10%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
188K270K352K434K516K1990201020202024Prince William County
2024489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,960
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,641
+44%since 1990
from $17,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $736 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−20%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(180,042)
Black11.6%(24,942)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(9,161)
Asian3.2%(6,895)
Diversity Score43%(92,647)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(181,756)
Black18.4%(51,743)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(27,338)
Asian3.8%(10,606)
Diversity Score63%(176,786)
Diversity Score
63
+47%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 32.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Prince William County to nearby counties

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Income$113,590+72%
Home value$449,900+204%
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Income$103,250+57%
Home value$395,900+168%
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY VS
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Income$132,348+101%
Home value$722,600+389%
Population26,772−95%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prince William County, Virginia?

Prince William County, Virginia has about 280,813 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prince William County, Virginia?

The typical household in Prince William County, Virginia earns about $65,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prince William County, Virginia expensive?

In Prince William County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $147,900, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Prince William County, Virginia?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Prince William County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prince William County, Virginia?

About 4.4% of people in Prince William County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prince William County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Prince William County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65,127 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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