Fauquier County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Fauquier County is located in Virginia with a total population of 73,935. It is the 29th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 13 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Fauquier County is 40.8 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Fauquier County is $129,495. This is 42% higher than the state median of $90,974. It is also 65% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 6.2%. This is 38% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.4%. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $543,700. Housing costs are 51% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Fauquier County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.7%. The Black or African American population (6.2%) is well below the state average of 18.4%. The Asian population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

39.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Fauquier County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.