Geographic Overview

Cabbage White 21Fauquier County is a unique and thriving locality, strategically located 40 miles southwest of Washington D.C. Access to robust local and regional economies among a beautiful and mostly rural Virginia Piedmont setting makes Fauquier County a highly attractive location to live and work. The County is home to 43 villages and three incorporated towns. The majority of County development is located within eight designated Service Districts: Bealeton, Catlett, Marshall, Midland, New Baltimore, Opal, Remington and Warrenton. These Service Districts comprise less than 10% of County land, leaving the majority of County lands rural.

Demographic Information

The Planning Division provides current demographic data for use by County staff, elected officials and members of the general public. For specific inquiries, contact Planning staff at 540-422-8200. 

General Population Stats Fauquier County Virginia
Land Area in Square Miles 651.75 39,471.7
Persons per Square Mile, 2022 112.5 218.5
Population, 2022* 73,290 8,624,511
Population, 2020 U.S. Census 72,972 8,631,393
Population, Percent Change - 2010 to 2020  11.9%  7.9% 
 * 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau as of 7/1/2022
 Additional Stats  Fauquier County Virginia 
Housing Units, 2022 28,218 3,625,285 
New Housing Permits, 2023** 247 36,096 
Households, 2022 26,011  3,289,776 
High School Graduate or Higher, 2022  92.2%  91.1% 
Bachelor's Degree or Higher, 2022 39.4%  41.0% 
Median Household Income, 2022 $151,544  $120,553 
Persons Below Poverty Level, 2022 5.8%  10.0% 
** U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey Data

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