Spotsylvania County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spotsylvania 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 81% of counties in Virginia
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 89% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Spotsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,526 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 353.2 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.58% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 52,480 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spotsylvania County grew by 23.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 146,526 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spotsylvania County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.2 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 31,675 21.6% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 32,555 22.2% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 30,572 20.9% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,297 14.5% -2.0 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 50.4% of the people living in Spotsylvania County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.6% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Spotsylvania County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Spotsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,930 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.51% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spotsylvania County is about 21% higher than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Spotsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $327,379 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,779 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spotsylvania County is about 15.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,779 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spotsylvania County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spotsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.0 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,008 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,642 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,777 | 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 Spotsylvania County is 31 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
Spotsylvania County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Spotsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 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
Spotsylvania County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Spotsylvania County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 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).
Spotsylvania County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Spotsylvania County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 146,526 residents against a local median of 38,929. Spotsylvania County, VA's median household income, at $112,930, runs 24% above the $91,312 typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $327,379 against a local median of $406,579, 19% below it. The counties themselves spread $51,300 on median household income, so Spotsylvania County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Spotsylvania County, VA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 146,526 | $112,930 #2/5 | $327,379 #4/5 | 31.0 min #1/5 |
| Stafford County, VA | 163,446 | $138,122 | $394,409 | 31.3 min |
| Caroline County, VA | 32,098 | $86,935 | $129,640 | 32.3 min |
| Orange County, VA | 37,817 | $95,690 | $418,750 | 31.8 min |
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | $86,822 | $820,789 | 33.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
How big is Spotsylvania County, Virginia by population?
About 146,526 people live in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in 52,480 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Spotsylvania County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Spotsylvania County, Virginia has 353 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 4.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($327,379 against $112,930), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,779 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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