Spotsylvania County, VA

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2023 Population

143,876

1.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.98%

5.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$109,576

4.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,000

7.17% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 144k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $109,576. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Spotsylvania County, VA grew from 141,097 to 143,876, a 1.97% increase and its median household income grew from $105,068 to $109,576, a 4.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.79%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.34%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Spotsylvania County, VA are Eastern Virginia Career College (173 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $375,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 144k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.81% of Spotsylvania County, VA residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2023, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Spotsylvania County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.1k ± 385
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 739
Other (Hispanic)
8.33k ± 869

12.7%

Hispanic Population

18.3k people

12.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (18.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

8.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2023, 9.81% of Spotsylvania County, VA residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,716 ± 561
Gulf War (1990s)
3,244 ± 400
Vietnam
2,579 ± 353

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

71.2k

2023 Value

± 2,069

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 70.3k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (8,370 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,014 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.2k

2023 Value

± 2,069

1.28%

1 Year growth

± 4.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 70.3k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Public Administration (9,157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,590 people), and Retail Trade (8,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,421

Median earning men ± $3,664

$43,430

Median earning women ± $2,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($118,018), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,028), and Information ($91,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,900), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,219), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,159).

Education

In 2023, universities in Spotsylvania County, VA awarded 173 degrees. The student population of Spotsylvania County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Spotsylvania County, VA are White (68 and 39.3%), followed by Black or African American (64 and 37%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 8.09%), and Two or More Races (13 and 7.51%).

The largest universities in Spotsylvania County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Virginia Career College (173 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Spotsylvania County, VA are Registered Nursing (67 and 38.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (42 and 24.3%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 9.83%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $375,000 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $349,900 to $375,000, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $109,576. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 201.05, Spotsylvania County, VA with a value of $160,977, followed by Census Tract 201.07, Spotsylvania County, VA and Census Tract 204.07, Spotsylvania County, VA, with respective values of $160,735 and $158,542.

Housing

Property

$375,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,337

$40,850

Median Property Taxes

±$1,459

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,576

Median Household Income

± $3,565

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,689

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.3k households in N/A grew to $109,576 from the previous year's value of $105,068.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2023, 71.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Spotsylvania County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.69%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

5.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 10.7% from 7.49% to 6.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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