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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fauquier County
- What is the median household income in Fauquier County?
- The median household income in Fauquier County is $68,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fauquier County?
- The poverty rate in Fauquier County is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fauquier County?
- $90,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fauquier County?
- The median gross rent in Fauquier County is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fauquier County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Fauquier County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
423
Median Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$90,600
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,875 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$3,100 (+3.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-61.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-15.1%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
423
Median Age
57.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,750
±$52,047
-$22,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,661
Median Family Income
$105,694
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
17.7%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
30.3%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
252
Owner-Occupied
77.3%
Renter-Occupied
22.7%
Vacancy Rate
21.4%
Median Home Value
$90,600
-$270,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.2%
$50–100k
32.7%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
8.5%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
5.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
57.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
61.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Agriculture
30.9%
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Retail
6.3%
Wholesale
6.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.4%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Construction
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Construction
25.6%
Sales
15.9%
Production
12.6%
Food Prep
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
1.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
11.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
198
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.4%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
1.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
7.3%
45–54
6.4%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
20.1%
Under 18: 10.2%
Working age (18–64): 89.8%
65 and over: 41.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Latin America
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fauquier County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fauquier County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 609 | 1,248 |
| Other flows - South | 367 | 679 |
| Fairfax County | 287 | 490 |
| Loudoun County | 163 | 318 |
| Culpeper County | 139 | 249 |
| Other flows - West | 121 | 248 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 104 | 165 |
| Manassas city | 92 | 186 |
| Stafford County | 56 | 117 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 90 |