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Spotsylvania County

Virginia · 122,397 residents · 402 sq mi
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Spotsylvania County is home to 122,397 people in Virginia. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average. 32,002 more people live here than in 2000. Households take in $76,574 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Virginia median.

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
Median age
36.4
+6%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K75K102K129K156K19902000201020202024Spotsylvania County
2024147K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(8,248)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(9,368)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(9,934)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(9,750)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(6,854)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(14,798)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(18,292)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(19,509)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(13,530)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(7,229)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(3,561)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(1,324)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
79.3%
−2.9 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%
Persons per household
2.91 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
−1%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72%(88,077)
Black14.9%(18,298)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(9,278)
Asian2.3%(2,768)
Other2.4%(2,901)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,546)
Salvadoran1.7%(2,009)
Puerto Rican1.6%(1,904)
Colombian0.3%(307)
Peruvian0.2%(281)
Dominican0.2%(231)
Honduran0.2%(223)
Cuban0.1%(137)
Spaniard0.1%(101)
Ecuadorian0.1%(79)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(71)
Argentine0%(30)
Chilean0%(26)
Ancestry
German16.4%(19,657)
Irish13.9%(16,738)
English12.9%(15,505)
American12%(14,389)
Italian4.9%(5,837)
Scottish2.5%(3,031)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(3,024)
French2.5%(3,001)
Polish2.4%(2,896)
Norwegian1.2%(1,407)
Dutch1.1%(1,354)
Swedish1.1%(1,293)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(1,150)
Welsh0.8%(999)
Greek0.7%(891)
Hungarian0.6%(775)
Czech0.6%(746)
West Indian0.5%(661)
Russian0.4%(445)
Arab0.4%(437)
Ukrainian0.3%(330)
Portuguese0.3%(320)
Jamaican0.2%(283)
Danish0.2%(249)
Austrian0.2%(244)
Slovak0.2%(242)
Finnish0.2%(222)
Lebanese0.2%(202)
Canadian0.2%(191)
Romanian0.2%(191)
Swiss0.1%(160)
Brazilian0.1%(136)
Haitian0.1%(129)
Belgian0.1%(107)
Croatian0.1%(105)
Australian0.1%(100)
Lithuanian0.1%(89)
Nigerian0.1%(87)
Armenian0%(57)
Iranian0%(57)
Moroccan0%(50)
Ghanaian0%(25)
Turkish0%(20)
Egyptian0%(17)
Slovene0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
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%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% 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%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(18,538)
Married58.4%(33,711)
Widowed2.4%(1,380)
Divorced7.2%(4,130)
Women 15+
Never married27%(16,148)
Married57.6%(34,482)
Widowed6.7%(3,980)
Divorced8.7%(5,224)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
15.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 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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