City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Lorton, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lorton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,961
Residents
$136,719
Median income
$583,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Lorton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lorton lands in the 92nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lorton, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 21,961 residents in Lorton, a small city within Virginia. The typical household in Lorton brings in $136,719 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Lorton run a median of $583,900, and the median resident age is 36.9 years. 58.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 24.3 minutes, with 57.9% driving alone and 22.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 94.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

21,961 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$136,719 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Lorton compare to other US cities?

Where Lorton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lorton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lorton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$583,900 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lorton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lorton, VA Lorton, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lorton, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lorton, VA median $136,719/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lorton, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lorton, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 58.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,961
Median Income
$136,719
Median Home Value
$583,900
Median Age
36.9
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
58.2%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.3 minutes
Drive Alone
57.9%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
5.3%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
22.3%
Other
1.4%

Based on 11,131 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lorton sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County)
21,828 people
Montclair
22,295 people
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County)
21,484 people
McNair
22,451 people
Waynesboro
22,574 people
Christiansburg
22,820 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lorton's 21,961 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chillicothe, OH
21,958 people
Mililani Mauka, HI
21,967 people
Ozark, MO
21,953 people
Golden Valley, MN
21,927 people
Duarte, CA
21,921 people
Winter Gardens, CA
22,003 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lorton's $136,719 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oso, WA
$136,735 median income
West Nyack, NY
$136,696 median income
Citrus Park, AZ
$136,653 median income
Glen Head, NY
$136,786 median income
Geneva, IL
$136,621 median income
Point of Rocks, MD
$136,827 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lorton, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lorton, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 30.4% 30.5% 18.7% 6.1% 14.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.3% White 30.4% Black or African American 30.5% Asian 18.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 14.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lorton compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lorton (this city) 21,961 $136,719
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) 21,828 $87,897
Montclair 22,295 $143,357
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County) 21,484 $160,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lorton, VA?

What is the population of Lorton, VA? +

21,961 people live in Lorton, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lorton, VA? +

In Lorton, the typical household earns $136,719 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lorton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lorton; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lorton, VA? +

Homes in Lorton carry a median value of $583,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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