Spotsylvania County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51177 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
146,603
Rank #463 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$112,738 +50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.1% −43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #228 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Home Value
$404,900 +43.6% vs nat'l
Rank #281 of 3,222
91th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.9% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #466 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,018 of 3,222
37th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
34.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.6%27.3%40.9%54.6%61.0%16.7%13.4%5.7%2.7%0.4%0.1%0.1%

About Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Spotsylvania County, Virginia has a total population of 146,603, making it the 463rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Spotsylvania County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Spotsylvania County is $112,738, which ranks #79 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Spotsylvania County is $404,900, 43.6% above the national median. Renters in Spotsylvania County pay a median gross rent of $1,779 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Spotsylvania County, 34.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.0 min.

Spotsylvania County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).

All data for Spotsylvania County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.