City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Stephens City, VA

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

2,338
Residents
$94,250
Median income
$287,600
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Stephens City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Stephens City lands in the 74th percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

74th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Stephens City, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,338 residents in Stephens City, a small town within Virginia. Median household income here is $94,250 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.2%. Typical homes in Stephens City are valued around $287,600, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. 28.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 77.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Stephens City reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1398.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,573 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$94,250 /yr

Poverty 4.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Stephens City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Stephens City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Virginia alone, Stephens City ranks #44 of 117 Virginia cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Stephens City ranks #249 - the 59th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stephens City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#198 of 558
65th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#249 of 619
59th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#237 of 567
58th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#347 of 616
43rd percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#297 of 618
52nd 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.

74thIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Stephens City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Stephens City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Stephens City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Stephens City's home value compares nationally

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

$287,600 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Stephens City $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 - Stephens City, VA Stephens City, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stephens City, 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 Stephens City, VA median $94,250/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%
Stephens City, 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 Stephens City, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.4%

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

Population
2,338
Median Income
$94,250
Median Home Value
$287,600
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Labor force participation
77.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1398.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
46.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1351.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,033 residents 2,207 residents ▲ +8.6%
Stephens City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 1,388 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 Stephens City sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Warsaw
2,324 people
Rivanna
2,258 people
Louisa
2,249 people
Weyers Cave
2,243 people
Matoaca
2,448 people
Glade Spring
2,224 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stephens City's 2,338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aliceville, AL
2,338 people
Cetronia, PA
2,338 people
North Rock Springs, WY
2,338 people
Eleele, HI
2,339 people
Gibbsboro, NJ
2,337 people
The Hideout, PA
2,339 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stephens City's $94,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Minden, IA
$94,250 median income
Berlin Heights, OH
$94,250 median income
Antioch, CA
$94,256 median income
North Ridgeville, OH
$94,234 median income
Hyattsville, MD
$94,231 median income
Carlton, OR
$94,227 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stephens City, 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 Stephens City, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.3% 8.7% 6.3% 16.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.3% White 67.3% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 16.9% 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 Stephens City 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
Stephens City (this city) 2,338 $94,250
Warsaw 2,324 $83,594
Rivanna 2,258 $140,903
Louisa 2,249 $55,202
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stephens City, VA?

What is the population of Stephens City, VA? +

Stephens City, VA has a population of 2,338 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stephens City, VA? +

In Stephens City, the typical household earns $94,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stephens City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stephens City; 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.

Is Stephens City, VA safe? +

Stephens City has a total crime rate of 1398.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Stephens City, VA? +

Stephens City's median home value sits at $287,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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