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 — Spotsylvania County
- What is the median household income in Spotsylvania County?
- The median household income in Spotsylvania County is $109,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Spotsylvania County?
- The poverty rate in Spotsylvania County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Spotsylvania County?
- $375,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Spotsylvania County?
- The median gross rent in Spotsylvania County is $1,733 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Spotsylvania County residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in Spotsylvania County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
143,876
Median Income
$109,576
Median Home Value
$375,000
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,948 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$91,000 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
143,876
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.6%
Black 16.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$109,576
±$3,565
+$18,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,049
Median Family Income
$121,211
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,020
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$375,000
+$14,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,733
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
45.6%
$500k–$1M
21.6%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
7.5%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
43.5%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
24.1%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Public Admin
12.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
10.3%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.7 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
51,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.4%
Asia
26.2%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.2%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Spotsylvania County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Spotsylvania County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford County | 837 | 1,601 |
| Other flows - South | 790 | 1,449 |
| Fredericksburg city | 635 | 1,153 |
| Prince William County | 576 | 1,164 |
| Fairfax County | 333 | 657 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 281 | 515 |
| Other flows - West | 250 | 550 |
| Caroline County | 189 | 383 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 166 | 301 |
| Orange County | 147 | 270 |