Town · Virginia
Strasburg, Virginia
Strasburg, town, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Strasburg had 7,380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,083 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,214 (±24). GEOID 5176000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,083 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,214 ±24
Median household income
$62,464
±$6,831 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$269,100
±$20,934 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,017
±$105 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Strasburg and what county is it in?
Strasburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,740 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Strasburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,380 people lived in Strasburg on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 7,083 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,214 (±24).
| Measure | Strasburg | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,214 ±24 | 44,925 | +605 |
| Households | 3,006 ±226 | 17,962 | +349 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.18 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,311 ±257 | 21,395 | +478 |
Strasburg's population since 2000
From 4,017 in 2000 to 7,380 in 2025: up 83.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Strasburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Strasburg?
The median resident of Strasburg is 36.0 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.7%.
| Measure | Strasburg | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±2.0 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±4.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±3.5 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±4.9 pts | 83.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±4.2 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.2 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±4.8 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Strasburg earn?
Half of Strasburg's 3,006 households earn less than $62,464 a year (±$6,831), against $67,191 in Shenandoah County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $67,368 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Strasburg | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,464 ±$6,831 | $67,191 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,355 ±$6,886 | $89,485 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,750 ±$2,612 | $36,615 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.2% ±6.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±5.7 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Strasburg?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Strasburg's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,100 by its owner (±$20,934). The median renter pays $1,017 a month including utilities, and 37.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Strasburg | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,100 ±$20,934 | $294,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,017 ±$105 | $984 | −$185 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.3% ±13.9 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,509 ±$105 | $1,493 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±6.9 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±6.9 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,311 ±257 | 21,395 | +478 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±10.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.1% ±7.1 pts | 76.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5% ±5.4 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Strasburg work and get to work?
83.3% of Strasburg's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Strasburg | Shenandoah County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±5.0 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±5.2 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±2.4 | 28.5 min | −13.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Strasburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Strasburg, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401.02Shenandoah County | 6,189 | $62,958 |
| Tract 401.01Shenandoah County | 3,504 | $63,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Strasburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Strasburg compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Strasburg is the 3,936th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 52nd-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Strasburg ranks 261st of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 52nd | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 38th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th | 374 |
| Median household income | 261st | 365 |
| Per capita income | 281st | 374 |
| Median home value | 232nd | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 244th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 171st | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 319th | 359 |
| Median age | 279th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 172nd | 368 |
| Work from home | 271st | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 183rd | 372 |
Strasburg's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Strasburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Strasburg?
16 of the 57 figures for Strasburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Strasburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Strasburg.