Fauquier County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fauquier County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Virginia
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A
Income Above averageWealthier than 95% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fauquier County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,560 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 114.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.12% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,717 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fauquier County grew by 11.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 74,560 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fauquier County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,451 19.4% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,858 19.9% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,989 22.8% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,089 17.6% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Fauquier County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.4% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Fauquier County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Fauquier County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,834 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fauquier County is about 40% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Fauquier County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $859,283 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,613 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fauquier County is about 44.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,613 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fauquier County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 270 hours, about 11.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fauquier County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.5 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 270 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,385 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,488 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,391 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Fauquier County is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fauquier County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fauquier County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Fauquier County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fauquier County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Fauquier County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Fauquier County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier County, VA | 74,560 | $130,834 #2/3 | $859,283 #1/3 | 32.5 min #2/3 |
| Culpeper County, VA | 54,397 | $100,052 | $37,702 | 27.6 min |
| Prince William County, VA | 488,843 | $131,919 | $455,810 | 33.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fauquier County, Virginia.
What is the population of Fauquier County, Virginia?
About 74,560 people live in Fauquier County, Virginia, in 26,717 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Fauquier County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Fauquier County, Virginia has 114 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fauquier County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.6 times the median household income ($859,283 against $130,834), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,613 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fauquier County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Fauquier County, Virginia is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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