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Spotsylvania County

Virginia · 122,397 residents · 401.968 sq mi
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Spotsylvania County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,574. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $305,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,397
+35%since 2000
from 90,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
304 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K75K102K129K156K1990201020202024Spotsylvania County
2024147K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,574
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,525 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,012
+38%since 2000
from $22,536 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,000
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+82%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72%(88,077)
Black14.9%(18,298)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(9,278)
Asian2.3%(2,768)
Other2.4%(2,901)
Diversity Score55.4%(67,818)
Diversity Score
55
+52%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

Spotsylvania County, Virginia has about 122,397 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spotsylvania County, Virginia earns about $76,574 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 $305,000, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

About 29.9% 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 7.4% 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 64,994 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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