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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Spotsylvania County

Virginia · 90,395 residents · 402 sq mi
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Spotsylvania County is home to 90,395 people in Virginia. Since 1990 the county has risen by half, up 32,992 people. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.7% of people here. Households here earn about 23% more than in Virginia as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

90,395
+57%since 1990
from 57,403 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
+10%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 19902024
48K75K102K129K156K19902000201020202024Spotsylvania County
2024147K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(6,879)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(7,894)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(8,008)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(6,350)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(4,603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(12,552)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(16,510)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(12,846)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(7,227)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(4,342)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(2,443)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(741)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,525
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,342 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,536
+48%since 1990
from $15,192 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$805
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $684 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(50,221)
Black10.8%(6,193)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(890)
Asian1%(550)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(73,546)
Black12.3%(11,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,536)
Asian1.4%(1,231)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American4.4%(6,412)
Mexican2.9%(4,312)
Salvadoran2.9%(4,255)
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,706)
Guatemalan0.9%(1,250)
Cuban0.5%(671)
Peruvian0.4%(617)
Honduran0.4%(521)
Dominican0.2%(350)
Colombian0.2%(304)
Spaniard0.2%(240)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(176)
Argentine0.1%(170)
Chilean0.1%(168)
Panamanian0.1%(158)
Bolivian0.1%(93)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(710)
Filipino0.5%(664)
Chinese0.4%(610)
Asian Indian0.2%(348)
Kazakh0.2%(313)
Pakistani0.2%(310)
Vietnamese0.2%(249)
Thai0.1%(214)
Japanese0.1%(115)
Taiwanese0.1%(84)
Laotian0%(71)
Cambodian0%(66)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(123)
Tongan0%(21)
Ancestry
English12.8%(18,778)
Irish11.9%(17,419)
German11.7%(17,183)
American4.7%(6,847)
Italian4.5%(6,548)
Scottish2.2%(3,250)
Polish2.1%(3,026)
French1.6%(2,388)
Dutch0.8%(1,228)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,179)
Welsh0.7%(1,070)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(927)
Russian0.6%(847)
Arab0.6%(808)
British0.5%(794)
Greek0.5%(793)
West Indian0.5%(762)
Norwegian0.4%(628)
Jamaican0.4%(605)
Hungarian0.3%(432)
Slovak0.2%(359)
Swiss0.2%(349)
Czech0.2%(335)
Danish0.2%(335)
Romanian0.2%(282)
Portuguese0.2%(257)
Ukrainian0.2%(238)
Iraqi0.2%(229)
Canadian0.1%(214)
Lebanese0.1%(210)
Iranian0.1%(205)
Ghanaian0.1%(201)
Lithuanian0.1%(196)
Austrian0.1%(193)
Nigerian0.1%(192)
Jordanian0.1%(140)
Palestinian0.1%(126)
Finnish0.1%(121)
Croatian0.1%(118)
Armenian0.1%(110)
Cape Verdean0.1%(102)
Ethiopian0%(70)
Brazilian0%(63)
Syrian0%(59)
Haitian0%(38)
Turkish0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Serbian0%(17)
Belgian0%(15)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(7,569)
Married68.3%(22,288)
Widowed1.4%(441)
Divorced7.2%(2,351)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(6,682)
Married64.9%(22,712)
Widowed6.9%(2,432)
Divorced9.1%(3,191)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.3%(6,225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(6,250)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21%(3,014)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(148)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(73)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14,363 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

Spotsylvania County, Virginia has about 90,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spotsylvania County, Virginia earns about $57,525 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 $125,700, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

About 22.8% 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 4.7% of people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spotsylvania County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Spotsylvania County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,992 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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