County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Frederick County
- What is the median household income in Frederick County?
- The median household income in Frederick County is $95,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Frederick County?
- The poverty rate in Frederick County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Frederick County?
- $355,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Frederick County?
- The median gross rent in Frederick County is $1,402 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Frederick County residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Frederick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
93,355
Median Income
$95,603
Median Home Value
$355,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,601 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$103,800 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
93,355
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,603
±$3,560
+$4,629 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,484
Median Family Income
$111,801
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,617
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$355,000
-$5,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,402
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
42.4%
$500k–$1M
19.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
36.9%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
24.4%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
8.7%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
13.0%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,338
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.7%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Frederick County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Frederick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winchester city | 607 | 1,095 |
| Other flows - South | 518 | 850 |
| Loudoun County | 356 | 744 |
| Fairfax County | 242 | 481 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 229 | 379 |
| Warren County | 191 | 333 |
| Berkeley County | 167 | 313 |
| Prince William County | 151 | 302 |
| Shenandoah County | 134 | 212 |
| Other flows - West | 130 | 236 |