Spotsylvania County, Virginia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Spotsylvania County, Virginia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. The estimated population of Spotsylvania County, Virginia is 138,493 people, with a median age of 38.2.

We can look at the total population in Spotsylvania County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
138,493
+2.83%
+6.40%
2020
134,683
+1.39%
-
2019
132,833
+1.08%
-
2018
131,412
+0.96%
-
2017
130,159
 - -

Population of Spotsylvania County, Virginia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
66%
69.5%
 -5.04%
Black/African American
16.1%
15.4%
 +4.55%
Native
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
10.7%
9%
 +18.89%
Asian
2.6%
2.6%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.1%
2.8%
 +46.43%
Other
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Spotsylvania County, Virginia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.2 -0.78% 37.2 -0.53% 39.3 -0.51%
2020 38.5 +0.79% 37.4 +0.54% 39.5 +0.77%
2019 38.2 +0.26% 37.2 +0.27% 39.2 +0.77%
2018 38.1 +1.06% 37.1 +0.82% 38.9 +0.78%
2017 37.7 - 36.8 - 38.6 -

The median age of Spotsylvania County, Virginia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 8,517 +6.02% 8,502 +1.18% 9,033 8,596
10 to 19 10,124 +1.55% 9,322 +4.83% 10,270 9,780
20 to 29 8,017 +6.14% 7,988 +2.71% 8,521 8,207
30 to 39 7,732 +12.69% 8,438 +8.06% 8,742 9,132
40 to 49 9,304 -1.91% 9,481 -3.5% 9,120 9,152
50 to 59 9,563 -0.65% 9,883 -2.79% 9,498 9,608
60 to 69 6,066 +23.24% 6,894 +21.55% 7,598 8,495
70+ 4,622 +20.12% 5,706 +22.9% 5,624 7,117

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Spotsylvania County, Virginia is $98,973.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Spotsylvania County.

  • Under 25
    $48,523.00
  • 25 to 44
    $100,801.00
  • 45 to 64
    $119,393.00
  • 65 and over
    $64,427.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Spotsylvania County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Spotsylvania County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Spotsylvania County, Virginia is currently $117,259.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

13.38% of households in Spotsylvania County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Spotsylvania County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.55%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    13.86%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.54%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.32%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.03%
  • $200,000 or more
    13.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Spotsylvania County is $41,543.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Spotsylvania County by the total population of Spotsylvania County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Spotsylvania County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.39%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.65%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.56%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.92%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Spotsylvania County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Spotsylvania County over the age of 16 is 108,285.

Of those people, a total of 68.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Spotsylvania County is 63.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 7,471 50.60% 19.40%
20 to 24 years 8,092 82.60% 17.60%
25 to 29 years 8,636 86.60% 6.30%
30 to 34 years 8,787 85.70% 6.10%
35 to 44 years 18,003 86.80% 2.80%
45 to 54 years 19,221 83.90% 2.70%
55 to 59 years 9,241 78.10% 5.40%
60 to 64 years 9,116 61.20% 2.40%
65 to 74 years 12,399 27.80% 5.60%
75 years and over 7,319 7.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Spotsylvania County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 77,327 66.70% 5.20%
Black or African American 18,209 72.00% 8.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 352 65.30% 15.20%
Asian 3,102 70.60% 7.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 69 100.00% 0.00%
Other 4,567 75.20% 3.80%
Two or more races 4,659 72.00% 8.10%
Hispanic or Latino 9,922 75.40% 4.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 73,816 66.30% 5.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Spotsylvania County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Spotsylvania County is 68,856, with median earnings of $48,460.00.

Women in Spotsylvania County, Virginia earning approximately 63.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 68,856 $48,460.00
Male 37,134 $58,879.00
Female 31,722 $37,077.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 8,135 $84,505.00
Business and Financial 5,108 $78,808.00
Computer and Mathematical 3,653 $104,733.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,097 $102,835.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 654 $93,409.00
Community and Social Service 982 $55,625.00
Legal 388 $108,929.00
Educational and Library 4,298 $47,921.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 898 $37,959.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3,392 $63,827.00
Healthcare Support 1,762 $27,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,342 $72,941.00
Law Enforcement 1,164 $77,115.00
Food Preparation and Serving 3,217 $12,985.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 2,201 $23,425.00
Personal Care and Service 1,839 $20,196.00
Sales 7,242 $33,155.00
Office and Administrative Support 7,764 $37,517.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 178 $23,033.00
Construction and Extraction 3,382 $44,837.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2,303 $52,204.00
Production 1,824 $42,129.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,914 $41,622.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 5,262 $98,769.00 2,873 $72,004.00
Business and Financial 2,613 $87,872.00 2,495 $67,460.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,611 $105,370.00 1,042 $103,462.00
Architecture and Engineering 1,866 $104,405.00 231 $83,594.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 419 $125,688.00 235 $82,125.00
Community and Social Service 287 $61,458.00 695 $52,212.00
Legal 205 $128,795.00 183 $83,173.00
Educational and Library 867 $59,351.00 3,431 $46,274.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 330 $39,138.00 568 $37,714.00
Healthcare Practitioners 634 $102,188.00 2,758 $61,829.00
Healthcare Support 197 $33,147.00 1,565 $24,452.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,105 $76,708.00 237 $70,288.00
Law Enforcement 931 $81,442.00 233 $65,972.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,184 $15,260.00 2,033 $12,698.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,320 $32,566.00 881 $22,754.00
Personal Care and Service 514 $15,214.00 1,325 $21,339.00
Sales 3,682 $52,138.00 3,560 $22,163.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,257 $53,474.00 5,507 $32,629.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 127 $22,684.00 51 $90,568.00
Construction and Extraction 3,341 $45,130.00 41 $33,563.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 2,167 $54,014.00 136 $44,219.00
Production 1,394 $46,042.00 430 $30,156.00
Transportation and Material Moving 2,268 $50,332.00 646 $14,833.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 47,944 households in Spotsylvania County, with an average household size of 2.88 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 36,493 families in Spotsylvania County with an average family size of 3.27 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 28,624 2,478 5,391 11,451
Average Household Size 3.36 3.23 3.59 1.27
Total Families 28,624 2,478 5,391 0
Average Household Size 3.32 2.81 3.24 0

Poverty

Of the 36,493 families in Spotsylvania County, 5.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Spotsylvania County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 51,085 housing units in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 47,944 93.85%
Vacant 3,141 6.15%

19.20% of the total 51,085 housing units in Spotsylvania County are rental units. This is approximately 9,806 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 37,629 are occupied by the owner - or 73.66% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Spotsylvania County is $1,556.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Spotsylvania County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    509
  • Less than $500
    525
  • $500 to $999
    912
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3,023
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    3,952
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    802
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    435
  • $3,000 or more
    157

Property Value

The median value of a property in Spotsylvania County is $309,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Spotsylvania County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    774
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    723
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,122
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3,088
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    12,156
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    15,532
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,766
  • $1,000,000 or more
    468

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Spotsylvania County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Spotsylvania County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    829
  • 1940 to 1949
    673
  • 1950 to 1959
    948
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,494
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,750
  • 1980 to 1989
    10,107
  • 1990 to 1999
    13,166
  • 2000 to 2009
    12,687
  • 2010 to 2013
    6,062
  • 2014 or later
    369

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Spotsylvania County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,353
  • 1 vehicle available
    10,841
  • 2 vehicles available
    19,011
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    16,739

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Spotsylvania County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Spotsylvania County that commute to work in a particular way.

37.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Spotsylvania County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    931
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,238
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    5,238
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    8,835
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    8,039
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    3,455
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    5,748
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    2,094
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    2,289
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    6,955
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    8,781
  • 90 or more minutes
    5,662

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Spotsylvania County, Virginia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Spotsylvania County, Virginia

We have data for 9 places in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.