Fredericksburg city, Virginia
CityPopulation: 28,383 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fredericksburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fredericksburg city
- What is the median household income in Fredericksburg city?
- The median household income in Fredericksburg city is $85,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fredericksburg city?
- The poverty rate in Fredericksburg city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fredericksburg city?
- $461,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fredericksburg city?
- The median gross rent in Fredericksburg city is $1,521 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fredericksburg city residents have a college degree?
- 46.8% of adults in Fredericksburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,383
Median Income
$85,368
Median Home Value
$461,500
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,727 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$94,300 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,383
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 20.2%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,368
±$4,625
-$5,606 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,804
Median Family Income
$130,516
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,308
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$461,500
+$100,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,521
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
43.5%
$500k–$1M
35.9%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
8.3%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
32.7%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
14.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.0%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
22.9%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Retail
11.1%
Public Admin
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
11.3%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
13.6%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
35.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.1%
Latin America
35.3%
Europe
11.0%
Africa
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023