Fairfax County, VA

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Population

1.15M

0.206% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

6.17%

Median Household Income

$122,227

3.34% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$569,000

0.353% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

619,552

0.573% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fairfax County, VA had a population of 1.15M people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $122,227. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fairfax County, VA grew from 1.15M to 1.15M, a 0.206% increase and its median household income grew from $118,279 to $122,227, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%). 39.2% of the people in Fairfax County, VA speak a non-English language, and 87% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfax County, VA are George Mason University (9,254 degrees awarded in 2017), Northern Virginia Community College (7,443 degrees), and Stratford University (1,256 degrees).

The median property value in Fairfax County, VA is $569,000, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in Fairfax County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Fairfax County, VA borders District of Columbia, DC, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Charles County, MD, Arlington County, VA, Prince William County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Fairfax city, VA, Falls Church city, VA, and Alexandria city, VA.

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United States Virginia Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfax County, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (6.96%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (64.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.96%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (6.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fairfax County, VA

64.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Fairfax County, VA is home to a population of 1.15M people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2018, 31% of Fairfax County, VA residents were born outside of the country (357k people).

In 2018, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (577k people) in Fairfax County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 127k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fairfax County, VA are Spanish (150,352 speakers), Korean (34,853 speakers), and Arabic (27,245 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
577k ± 660
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
221k ± 5.01k
White (Hispanic)
127k ± 8.12k

16.4%

Hispanic Population

189k people

16.4% of the people in Fairfax County, VA are hispanic (189k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfax County, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
150,352 speakers (14%)
Korean
34,853 speakers (3.23%)
Arabic
27,245 speakers (2.53%)

39.2% of Fairfax County, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Fairfax County, VA was Spanish. 14% of the overall population of Fairfax County, VA are native Spanish speakers. 3.23% speak Korean and 2.53% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

357k people

30.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

353k people

As of 2018, 31% of Fairfax County, VA residents (357k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax County, VA was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fairfax County, VA was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Fairfax County, VA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Fairfax County, VA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
128,320 ± 8,728 people
India
95,761 ± 7,555 people
Philippines
59,845 ± 5,985 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 128,320 Virginia residents, followed by India with 95,761 and Philippines with 59,845.

Citizenship

87%

2018 Citizenship

85.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 87% of Fairfax County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax County, VA was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
28,592 ± 2,331
Vietnam
15,889 ± 1,229
Gulf War (1990s)
13,594 ± 1,595

Fairfax County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fairfax County, VA is $122,227. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fairfax County, VA was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4802.01 and Census Tract 4803, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,000.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,156. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Fairfax County, VA employs 620k people. The largest industries in Fairfax County, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (136,247 people), Public Administration (71,981 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57,816 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($113,847), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,643), and Information ($100,304).

Wages

Median Household Income

$122,227

2018 value

± $2,180

3.34%

1 Year Growth

± 3.24%

Households in Fairfax County, VA have a median annual income of $122,227, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $118,279 in 2017, which represents a 3.34% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fairfax County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$77,546

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,392

$58,156

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,080

In 2018, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$69,631 ± $2,938
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$68,532 ± $39,047
White
$64,990 ± $1,071

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfax County, VA is from Virginia.

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2018, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4701
Census Tract 4802.01
Census Tract 4803

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfax County, VA was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4802.01 and Census Tract 4803, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fairfax County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County, VA (69.9k out of 1.13M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
34,466 ± 1,525
Hispanic
19,293 ± 1,281
Asian
13,009 ± 881

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

620k

2018 Value

± 12,449

0.573%

1 Year growth

± 2.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fairfax County, VA grew at a rate of 0.573%, from 616k employees to 620k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County, VA, are Management Occupations (91,230 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (69,602 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (63,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (91,230 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (69,602 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (63,978 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairfax County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.39 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.71 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($151,989), Management Occupations ($116,124), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($103,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

620k

2018 Value

± 12,449

0.573%

1 Year growth

± 2.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fairfax County, VA grew at a rate of 0.573%, from 616k employees to 620k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (136,247 people), Public Administration (71,981 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57,816 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fairfax County, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (136,247 people), Public Administration (71,981 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57,816 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairfax County, VA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.92 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.54 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fairfax County, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($113,847), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,643), and Information ($100,304).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fairfax County, VA awarded 19,768 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County, VA is skewed towards women, with 43,600 male students and 48,634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County, VA are White (7,950 and 44.2%), followed by Asian (3,209 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,734 and 15.2%), and Black or African American (2,688 and 15%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County, VA by number of degrees awarded are George Mason University (9,254 and 46.8%), Northern Virginia Community College (7,443 and 37.7%), and Stratford University (1,256 and 6.35%).

The most popular majors in Fairfax County, VA are General Studies (1,501 and 7.59%), General Business Administration & Management (1,487 and 7.52%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,269 and 6.42%).

The median tuition costs in Fairfax County, VA are $9,408 for private four year colleges, and $8,672 and $31,118 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
1,501 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
907 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
538 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fairfax County, VA was General Studies with 1,501 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fairfax County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George Mason University
9,254 degrees awarded
Northern Virginia Community College
7,443 degrees awarded
Stratford University
1,256 degrees awarded

$8,672

Median In-State Public

$9,408

Median Private

In 2017, the Fairfax County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Mason University with 9,254 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,819

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,949

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8,819 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County, VA, which is 0.805 times less than the 10,949 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fairfax County, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,950 degrees awarded
Asian
3,209 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,734 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fairfax County, VA were to White students. These 7,950 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,209 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfax County, VA was $569,000 in 2018, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $567,000 to $569,000, a 0.353% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County, VA is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fairfax County, VA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fairfax County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$569,000

2018 Median

± $7,010

$567,000

2017 Median

± $6,988

In 2018, the median property value in Fairfax County, VA grew to to $569,000 from the previous year's value of $567,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fairfax County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$122,227

Median Household Income

± $2,180

397k

Number of Households

± 9,082

In 2018, the median household income of the 397k households in Fairfax County, VA grew to $122,227 from the previous year's value of $118,279.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fairfax County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

2018 Homeownership

67%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.9% of the housing units in Fairfax County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fairfax County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County, VA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Fairfax County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.5%
Public Transit
9.79%
Carpooled
9.42%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fairfax County, VA was Drove Alone (70.5%), followed by those who Public Transit (9.79%) and those who Carpooled (9.42%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.8% of the population of Fairfax County, VA has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 6.03% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 964 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.823% decrease from the previous year (972 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 968 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 641 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

964 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 964 patients per year. This represents a 0.823% decrease from the previous year (972 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.18%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

6.03%

Medicaid

8.36%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.81%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County, VA declined by 7.04% from 8.8% to 8.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.