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Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Spotsylvania County had 155,388 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.9% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 34 census tracts. GEOID 51177.
Spotsylvania County is one of the 23 counties of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
155,388
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 140,032 · ACS 2020-2024: 146,603
Median household income
$112,738
±$4,298 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$404,900
±$8,244 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,779
±$39 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
How many people live in Spotsylvania County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 140,032 residents in Spotsylvania County. The Census Bureau estimates 155,388 for July 1, 2025, up 10.9% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 146,603 over 402 square miles of land.
| Measure | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 146,603 | 8,705,170 | +13,770 |
| Households | 52,481±387 | 3,365,732 | +8,045 |
| Average household size | 2.79±0.02 | 2.52 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 55,427±74 | 3,684,756 | +7,772 |
Spotsylvania County's population since 2000
From 90,395 in 2000 to 155,388 in 2025: up 71.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Spotsylvania County?
Spotsylvania County holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Spotsylvania Courthouse with 7,180 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 5,610 | $95,331 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Wilderness | 2,960 | $120,700 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Spotsylvania County?
The median resident of Spotsylvania County is 38.6 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.7%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6±0.3 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±0.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±0.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.4% | 11.0% | +3.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.0%±0.3 pts | 58.4% | −7.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.7%±0.5 pts | 18.3% | +1.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±0.2 pts | 6.9% | +0.4 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±0.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4%±0.7 pts | 13.1% | +3.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.5%±0.8 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.1%±0.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9%±0.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±0.6 pts | 6.9% | −1.2 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7%±0.8 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9%±1.4 pts | 42.2% | +3.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7%±1.0 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±0.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Spotsylvania County earn?
Half of Spotsylvania County's 52,481 households earn less than $112,738 a year (±$4,298), against $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $109,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,738±$4,298 | $93,170 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $133,545±$3,853 | $128,260 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,118±$1,427 | $50,666 | +$2,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±1.0 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7%±2.1 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±0.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±0.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Spotsylvania County?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Spotsylvania County's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,900 by its owner (±$8,244). The median renter pays $1,779 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,900±$8,244 | $383,700 | +$55,383 |
| Median gross rent | $1,779±$39 | $1,579 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3%±4.1 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,082±$42 | $2,127 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1%±1.5 pts | 67.3% | +2.0 pts |
| Housing units | 55,427±74 | 3,684,756 | +7,772 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.1%±2.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8%±1.3 pts | 61.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.5%±0.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0%±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7%±0.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 many new homes is Spotsylvania County building?
Builders took permits for 681 new housing units across Spotsylvania County in 2025 (681 single-family), 4.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Spotsylvania County get to work?
69.3% of Spotsylvania County's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Spotsylvania County | Virginia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8%±0.9 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±0.9 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±1.7 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±1.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.7%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.3%±1.3 pts | 18.3% | +11.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.7 min±1.1 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
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 are Spotsylvania County's census tracts?
Spotsylvania County is divided into 34 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $63,375 (Tract 201.08) to $160,197 (Tract 203.15).
All 34 census tracts of Spotsylvania County, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Spotsylvania County compare with Virginia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 133 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 133 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 133 |
| Median household income | 17th of 133 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 133 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 133 |
| Poverty rate | 111th of 133 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 133 |
| Median age | 96th of 133 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Spotsylvania County 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' school search.