Frederick County, VA

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2021 Population
90,287
2.54% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.4
0.737% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
6.74%
15.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$84,317
5.38% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$282,700
6.4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
43,926
1.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Frederick County, VA had a population of 90.3k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $84,317. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Frederick County, VA grew from 88,054 to 90,287, a 2.54% increase and its median household income grew from $80,011 to $84,317, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Frederick County, VA 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.

95.6% of the residents in Frederick County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Frederick County, VA are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,569 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Frederick County, VA was $282,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Frederick County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Frederick County, VA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Frederick County, VA is home to a population of 90.3k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.92% of Frederick County, VA residents were born outside of the country (6.25k people).

In 2021, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.9k people) in Frederick County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.37k White (Hispanic) and 3.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2021 Citizenship
96.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Frederick County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Frederick County, VA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Frederick County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    73.9k ± 120
  2. White (Hispanic)
    5.37k ± 821
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.52k ± 308
9.52%
Hispanic Population
8.6k people

In 2021, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.9k people) in Frederick County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.37k White (Hispanic) and 3.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.52% of the people in Frederick County, VA are hispanic (8.6k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    109,039 ± 8,055 people
  2. India
    96,011 ± 7,565 people
  3. Mexico
    59,097 ± 5,948 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,039 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,011 and Mexico with 59,097.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.92%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.25k people
6.38%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.62k people

As of 2021, 6.92% of Frederick County, VA residents (6.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Frederick County, VA was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,155 ± 333
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,299 ± 280
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,081 ± 274

Frederick County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Frederick County, VA employs 43.9k people. The largest industries in Frederick County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,006 people), Retail Trade (4,561 people), and Manufacturing (4,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,254), Public Administration ($81,063), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,172).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,894. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

43.9k
2021 Value
± 1,649
1.7%
1 Year growth
± 5.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Frederick County, VA grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 43.2k employees to 43.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Frederick County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,397 people), Management Occupations (4,934 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Frederick County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

43.9k
2021 Value
± 1,649
1.7%
1 Year growth
± 5.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Frederick County, VA grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 43.2k employees to 43.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Frederick County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,006 people), Retail Trade (4,561 people), and Manufacturing (4,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Frederick County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Frederick County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,318
Median earning men ± $2,253
$39,806
Median earning women ± $2,053

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($87,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,875), and Information ($71,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,094), Construction ($53,381), and Wholesale Trade ($52,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 358
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 358
    Manufacturing
  3. 353
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.01M
    Manufacturing
  2. $384k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $161k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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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
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Frederick County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 62.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Frederick County, VA awarded 1,569 degrees. The student population of Frederick County, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,182 male students and 3,680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Frederick County, VA are White (1,221 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (161 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (49 and 3.13%), and Black or African American (48 and 3.07%).

The largest universities in Frederick County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Laurel Ridge Community College (1,569 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Frederick County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (499 and 31.8%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (283 and 18%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (197 and 12.6%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,862 students enrolled in Frederick County, VA, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,092 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 499 degree-majors awarded
  2. 184 degree-majors awarded
  3. 106 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Frederick County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 499 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,569 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laurel Ridge Community College with 1,569 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 507 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Frederick County, VA, which is 0.477 times less than the 1,062 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,221 degrees mean that there were 7.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 161 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($119) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

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.

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The median property value in Frederick County, VA was $282,700 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $265,700 to $282,700, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Frederick County, VA is 75.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Frederick County, VA have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Frederick County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Frederick County, VA is $84,317. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Frederick County, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $95,104, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 508.01, with respective values of $93,649 and $92,895.

In 2022, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Frederick County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.17%.

Property

$282,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,689
$24,821
Median Property Taxes
±$1,157

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Frederick County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Frederick County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.9%
Homeownership
2021
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.9% of the housing units in Frederick County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 506
  2. Census Tract 501
  3. Census Tract 508.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Frederick County, VA was Census Tract 506 with a value of $95,104, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 508.01, with respective values of $93,649 and $92,895.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,317
Median Household Income
± $3,373
32.7k
Number of Households
± 1,421

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Frederick County, VA grew to $84,317 from the previous year's value of $80,011.

The following chart displays the households in Frederick 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Frederick County, VA is from Virginia.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.84%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Frederick County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (7.84%).

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.

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Commute Time

33.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Frederick County, VA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.36% of the workforce in Frederick County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Frederick County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 3.17%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Frederick County, VA (5.97k out of 88.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Frederick County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 9.4% of the children was living in poverty in Frederick County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 112 in Frederick County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 8.72 per 100,000 population.

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91.6% of the population of Frederick County, VA has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, VA see 2077 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.34% decrease from the previous year (2266 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7593 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1599 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,077 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Frederick County, VA

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, VA see an average of 2,077 patients per year. This represents a 8.34% decrease from the previous year (2,266 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.39%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Frederick County, VA grew by 1.06% from 8.3% to 8.39%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 25.8 in Frederick County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.6% in Frederick County, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.46% in Frederick County, VA.

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