Population 74,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fauquier County
Household size in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fauquier County average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of Virginia's 133 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fauquier County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Fauquier County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Virginia counties, Fauquier County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fauquier County
Renters in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fauquier County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fauquier County than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Fauquier County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,177 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fauquier County pays $1,817 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fauquier County
Bachelor's degrees in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Fauquier County (40.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fauquier County have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fauquier County
| Period | Fauquier County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fauquier County has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fauquier County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fauquier County | 2.84 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 7.5% | 1989 | $1,817 | 40.7% | 92.3% | 2.7% |
| Manassas City | 3.17 | 35.3 | 12.6% | 28.5% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,893 | 33.7% | 81.2% | 3.9% |
| Manassas Park City | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Rappahannock County | 2.63 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 26.6% | 22.6% | 1981 | $1,402 | 32.5% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| Prince William County | 3.21 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1993 | $2,274 | 44.9% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Page County | 2.45 | 46.2 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 16.8% | 1973 | $882 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 5.6% |
| Charles County | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,956 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Calvert County | 2.85 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,810 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Pendleton County | 2.53 | 50.5 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 35.5% | 1977 | $759 | 18.3% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| Talbot County | 2.33 | 49.9 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 14.6% | 1982 | $1,411 | 40.0% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Dorchester County | 2.42 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 34.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,144 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Hamblen County, TN · Talladega County, AL · Surry County, NC · Sullivan County, NY · Jefferson County, AR · Ionia County, MI · Iberia Parish, LA · Harrison County, WV · Harrison County, TX · Hancock County, OH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fauquier County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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