Frederick County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Frederick 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 77% of counties in Virginia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 80% of counties in Virginia
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,959 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 228.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.78% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,374 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Frederick County grew by 31.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 94,959 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Frederick County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,802 19.8% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,313 21.4% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 19,950 21.0% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,576 17.5% +0.9 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 49.6% of the people living in Frederick County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.4% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Frederick County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,732 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Frederick County is about 4% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $340,016 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,507 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Frederick County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,507 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Frederick County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,014 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,404 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,601 | 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 Frederick County is about the same as 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
Frederick County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 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
Frederick County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 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).
Frederick County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Frederick County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, VA | 94,959 | $97,732 #1/3 | $340,016 #1/3 | 23.3 min #1/3 |
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | $85,417 | $12,500 | 33.3 min |
| Berkeley County, WV | 129,514 | $81,771 | $267,272 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Frederick County, Virginia.
How big is Frederick County, Virginia by population?
About 94,959 people live in Frederick County, Virginia, in 35,374 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Frederick County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Frederick County, Virginia has 228 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Frederick County, Virginia?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($340,016 against $97,732), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,507 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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