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Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

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

6,793
Residents
$85,321
Median income
$366,900
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Spotsylvania Courthouse - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Spotsylvania Courthouse places in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
74th
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: Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA

Spotsylvania Courthouse is a small town in Virginia, home to 6,793 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,321 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Home values in Spotsylvania Courthouse run a median of $366,900, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. 26.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Spotsylvania Courthouse report an average commute of 35.9 minutes, with 73.7% driving alone and 12.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 52.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

6,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$85,321 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Spotsylvania Courthouse compare to other US cities?

Spotsylvania Courthouse measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 74% 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

Each percentile compares Spotsylvania Courthouse against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Spotsylvania Courthouse toward the top of Virginia's cities

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Spotsylvania Courthouse ranks #134 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Spotsylvania Courthouse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#231 of 558
59th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 619
75th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#179 of 567
68th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#134 of 616
78th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#324 of 618
48th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Spotsylvania Courthouse's home value compares nationally

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

$366,900 26th percentile more affordable than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Spotsylvania Courthouse $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 - Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spotsylvania Courthouse, 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA median $85,321/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%
Spotsylvania Courthouse, 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
6,793
Median Income
$85,321
Median Home Value
$366,900
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.9 minutes
Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
2.0%

Based on 2,931 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse 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
52.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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6,714 people
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6,703 people
Galax
6,698 people
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6,917 people
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6,650 people
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6,936 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spotsylvania Courthouse's 6,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paradise, CA
6,793 people
Vandenberg, CA
6,793 people
Donaldsonville, LA
6,792 people
Bowleys Quarters, MD
6,795 people
Marshall, MI
6,797 people
Bennettsville, SC
6,798 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spotsylvania Courthouse's $85,321 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norfolk, CT
$85,313 median income
Corning, KS
$85,313 median income
Brunswick, OH
$85,313 median income
Sickles Corner, PA
$85,313 median income
Trout Lake, WA
$85,341 median income
Lordship, CT
$85,347 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spotsylvania Courthouse, 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.7% 14.5% 9.0% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.7% White 67.7% Black or African American 14.5% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 9.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse 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
Spotsylvania Courthouse (this city) 6,793 $85,321
South Run 6,714 $250,001
Bedford 6,703 $47,697
Galax 6,698 $41,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA?

What is the population of Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA? +

Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA counts 6,793 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA? +

In Spotsylvania Courthouse, the typical household earns $85,321 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spotsylvania Courthouse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spotsylvania Courthouse; 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 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA? +

A typical home in Spotsylvania Courthouse is worth $366,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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