COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Spotsylvania County

Virginia · 57,403 residents · 401.968 sq mi

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Spotsylvania County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,342. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 32,992 residents. Median home value is $103,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.1

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

57,403

−36%vs 2000

vs 90,395 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

143 / sq mi

−36%vs 2000

vs 225 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 34.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024147K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,342

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,525 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,192

−33%vs 2000

vs $22,536 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

4.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$103,400

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $125,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$684

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $805 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.9%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.2% in 2000

18.1% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+14%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic81.4%(73,546)

Black12.3%(11,127)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,536)

Asian1.4%(1,231)

Other0%

Diversity Score36.5%(32,950)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.5%(50,221)

Black10.8%(6,193)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(890)

Asian1%(550)

Other0.8%(439)

Diversity Score30.8%(17,659)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 36 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.0%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.6%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.8%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.3 min

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 29.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

Spotsylvania County, Virginia has about 57,403 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Spotsylvania County, Virginia earns about $41,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spotsylvania County, Virginia expensive?

In Spotsylvania County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $103,400, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spotsylvania County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

About 4.9% of people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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