Fauquier County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Fauquier County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 77,141 (745th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (32nd of 3,093), Median Income (32nd of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (184th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,010th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,998th of 3,092).

Population
77,141
745th highest of 3,094
Density
119.0
800th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.66%
620th highest of 3,094
Area
648
1,432nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$130,189
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    32nd of 3,093
  2. Median Income$130,189
    Poorest Counties
    32nd of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)6.76%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    184th of 3,094
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    231st of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 222nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 254th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    391st of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 376th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 402nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)35.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,010th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$573,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,998th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,613
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,909th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,603
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,423rd of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,027
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,387th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (78), weakest Economics (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Queen Anne's County, MD92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Burlington County, NJ88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Gloucester County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Brown County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Calvert County, MD87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Fauquier County, VA?
Fauquier County, VA has a population of 77,141, 745th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Fauquier County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Fauquier County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (32nd of 3,093); Median Income (32nd of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (184th of 3,094).
Where does Fauquier County, VA rank worst?
Fauquier County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,010th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,998th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Fauquier County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Fauquier County, VA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics