Census tract · Loudoun County
Census Tract 6117.01, Loudoun County, Virginia
Census Tract 6117.01, GEOID 51107611701, in Loudoun County, Virginia, entirely within Sterling. 4,493 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 4,797.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,493
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,797
Median household income
$130,820
±$33,042 (90% margin)
Loudoun County: $181,765
Median home value
$537,200
±$56,797 (90% margin)
Loudoun County: $743,800
Median gross rent
not published
Loudoun County: $2,386
Where is Census Tract 6117.01?
Census Tract 6117.01 is one of 75 census tracts in Loudoun County, Virginia. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 6,312 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51107611701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6117.01: Tract 4805.02 in Fairfax County ($196,652), Tract 4808.01 in Fairfax County ($177,083), Tract 6114 ($152,083), Tract 6116.02 ($95,341) and Tract 6117.02 ($174,183). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6117.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6117.01's population at 4,493 (±586) in 1,643 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,797 residents and 1,615 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6117.01 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,493 ±586 | 32,411 |
| Households | 1,643 ±238 | 9,813 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.34 | 3.29 |
| Housing units | 1,759 ±218 | 10,102 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6117.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 6117.01 is 44.0 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.9%. 35.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6117.01 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±5.1 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±2.5 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±5.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.9% ±8.9 pts | 49.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.5% ±8.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±7.0 pts | 15.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.7% ±9.3 pts | 46.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.1% ±9.8 pts | 63.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±6.7 pts | 18.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±6.6 pts | 78.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5% ±8.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±5.9 pts | 89.2% |
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 Census Tract 6117.01 earn?
Half of the 1,643 households in Census Tract 6117.01 earn less than $130,820 a year (±$33,042), against $181,765 across Loudoun County: 63rd highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6117.01 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,820 ±$33,042 | $123,303 |
| Mean household income | $151,008 ±$33,757 | $149,613 |
| Per capita income | $55,824 ±$11,888 | $46,481 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±7.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±13.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±4.7 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2% ±7.4 pts | 94.2% |
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 Census Tract 6117.01?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Census Tract 6117.01's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $537,200 by its owner (±$56,797).
| Measure | Tract 6117.01 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $537,200 ±$56,797 | $526,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.2% ±27.5 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,237 ±$272 | $2,445 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±9.7 pts | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±9.7 pts | 28.2% |
| Housing units | 1,759 ±218 | 10,102 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2% ±11.3 pts | 50.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±7.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
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 Census Tract 6117.01 get to work?
56.9% of Census Tract 6117.01's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6117.01 | Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±7.0 pts | 75.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.9% ±9.9 pts | 59.9% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±7.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±8.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±3.3 | 24.2 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
How does Census Tract 6117.01 compare with the other tracts in Loudoun County?
Among Loudoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6117.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Loudoun County | In Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 74 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 75 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 74 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 74 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 65th of 74 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 74 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 10th of 74 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 73 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Loudoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6113 | 60th | $133,674±$23,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6109 | 61st | $131,250±$32,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6115.02 | 62nd | $131,000±$20,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6117.01 | 63rd | $130,820±$33,042 |
| Tract 6101.01 | 64th | $128,542±$33,317 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6111.01 | 65th | $127,723±$29,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6110.02 | 66th | $126,432±$13,951 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6117.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 6117.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections