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Frederick County, VA

Demographic and economic profile of Frederick County, VA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Frederick County, VA has a population of 98,109 that grew 9.6% over five years, with a median household income of $97,606 and a low poverty rate of 7.1%, pointing to a relatively stable residential base. The labor force participation rate stands at 64.7%, with 30.3% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and median worker earnings of $49,386. A high homeownership rate of 79.3%, median home value of $355,000, and median gross rent of $1,402/month reflect an ownership-oriented housing market, while a mean commute of 32.4 minutes suggests many workers travel outside the county for employment.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

98,109

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$97,606

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.8 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+9.6% since 2018

Frederick County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone75,587 (79.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone5,985 (6.3%)
  • Black or African American Alone4,235 (4.5%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race3,576 (3.8%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races3,119 (3.3%)
  • Asian Alone1,910 (2.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish8,159
  2. 2.Other Indo-European692
  3. 3.Vietnamese235
  4. 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island221
  5. 5.German or other West Germanic204

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

18.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

7.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

6,901

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

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Per Capita Income

$45,248

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance11,002
  2. 2.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services5,732
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)4,705
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)4,601
  5. 5.Construction (Group)3,831

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations19,542
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations9,173
  3. 3.Service Occupations7,144
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations6,010
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations4,863

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.64×)3,553
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.26×)3,987
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.03×)5,829
  4. 4.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.03×)751
  5. 5.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.02×)2,741

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$355,000

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,402/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

79.3%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9996,712 (23.9%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9996,032 (21.5%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9995,453 (19.4%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9992,350 (8.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9992,089 (7.4%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9991,222 (4.4%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

30.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$49,386

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

32.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone35,411 (76.6%)
  • Worked At Home5,710 (12.3%)
  • Carpooled4,103 (8.9%)
  • Walked383 (0.8%)
  • Other352 (0.8%)
  • Motorcycle94 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.