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Spotsylvania County

Virginia · 140,032 residents · 402 sq mi
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Spotsylvania County is home to 140,032 people in Virginia. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 49,637 people. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. Households take in $90,913 a year at the median, 37% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 19% ahead of the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
140,032
+55%since 2000
from 90,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
402 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K75K102K129K156K19902000201020202024Spotsylvania County
2024147K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(8,143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(9,463)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(10,563)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(10,158)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(8,078)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(17,238)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(18,112)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(18,863)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(18,795)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(12,909)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(5,855)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(1,855)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,913
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,525 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,731
+72%since 2000
from $22,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,462
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $805 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
2.95 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.2
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(87,278)
Black16%(22,436)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(16,654)
Asian2.8%(3,933)
Other4.2%(5,869)
Segregation Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(3,775)
Central American2.4%(3,240)
Puerto Rican2%(2,729)
Salvadoran1.7%(2,256)
Cuban0.5%(649)
Guatemalan0.4%(510)
Honduran0.2%(296)
Dominican0.2%(269)
Colombian0.2%(254)
Argentine0.1%(174)
Peruvian0.1%(169)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(130)
Panamanian0.1%(108)
Venezuelan0.1%(91)
Bolivian0%(29)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(733)
Filipino0.5%(633)
Vietnamese0.3%(395)
Korean0.3%(348)
Asian Indian0.2%(308)
Pakistani0.2%(282)
Thai0.1%(171)
Japanese0.1%(115)
Laotian0.1%(74)
Nepalese0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(88)
Samoan0%(38)
Ancestry
German12.8%(17,176)
Irish11.9%(16,018)
English10.8%(14,518)
American5.4%(7,219)
Italian5.4%(7,217)
Polish2.4%(3,249)
Scottish2.4%(3,226)
French2.1%(2,788)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,381)
Dutch1.3%(1,732)
Welsh0.8%(1,039)
British0.8%(1,022)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(904)
Swedish0.6%(861)
Norwegian0.6%(794)
Russian0.5%(670)
Czech0.4%(570)
Greek0.4%(486)
Hungarian0.4%(477)
Jamaican0.4%(473)
Slovak0.2%(334)
Canadian0.2%(285)
Ukrainian0.2%(273)
Portuguese0.2%(264)
Lithuanian0.2%(247)
Iraqi0.2%(209)
Swiss0.2%(207)
Iranian0.1%(183)
Danish0.1%(168)
Austrian0.1%(142)
Croatian0.1%(141)
Finnish0.1%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(93)
Turkish0.1%(90)
Jordanian0.1%(87)
Palestinian0.1%(81)
Armenian0.1%(78)
Cape Verdean0.1%(71)
Romanian0%(61)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Egyptian0%(50)
Nigerian0%(49)
Haitian0%(47)
Slovene0%(46)
Barbadian0%(43)
Syrian0%(36)
Belgian0%(33)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Arab0%(20)
Latvian0%(17)
Guyanese0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
41.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
7.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(4,624)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45.2%(6,403)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.9%(3,528)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.7%(530)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(190)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,173 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 140,032 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spotsylvania County, Virginia earns about $90,913 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 $289,200, and the typical rent is about $1,462 a month.

How educated are people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

About 32.1% 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 7.1% 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 82,629 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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