Frederick County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51069 Republican

Located in Virginia, Frederick County has a population of 95,008 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #649 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.8%. The median home value is $386,000, and the median household income is $97,606, which is 30% above the national median.

95,008
Population
#649 of 3,222
$97,606
Median Income
+29.9% #190 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,882 of 3,222
6.8%
Poverty Rate
-46.0% #189 of 3,222

Demographics

Frederick County has a population of 95,008, making it the #649 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.2%
Native Born
7.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Frederick County is $97,606, ranking #190 out of 3,222 counties — 29.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.8% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#190
$97,606
+29.9%
vs nation
94th percentile
Per Capita#284
$47,711
+15.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poverty#189
6.8%
-46.0%
vs nation
94th percentile
Unemployment#1,436
4.2%
-20.8%
vs nation
55th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Frederick County is $386,000 (+36.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,507/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Home Value#328
$386,000
+36.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Rent#240
$1,507
+29.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Homeownership#742
79.3%
+23.2%
vs nation
77th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Frederick County, 31.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.4% below the national average, ranking #634 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9% −5.4% vs nation
Rank #634 of 3,222
80th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Frederick County is 78.5 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#531
78.5
+4.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,029
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Diabetes#1,694
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,212
36.1%
-3.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,350
5.5
-2.0%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#845
4.0
-10.5%
vs nation
73th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,259
8.2%
-21.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Physical Inactivity#757
22.6%
-14.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Food Insecurity#270
9.8%
-32.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Substance Use

15.5% of adults in Frederick County smoke , 37.6% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.5 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#792
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,329
37.6%
-0.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,393
22.1%
+11.0%
vs nation
24th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#730
22.5
-30.4%
vs nation
66th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Frederick County is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#90
1.9
-76.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Suicide Rate#508
13.6
-31.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#357
9.6
-46.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#724
13.2
-34.8%
vs nation
74th percentile

Families & Children

8.3% of children in Frederick County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 12.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#511
5.8
-14.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#687
12.9
-40.9%
vs nation
77th percentile
Child Poverty#180
8.3%
-56.3%
vs nation
94th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Frederick County is 75.4%. The mean commute time is 35.1 min, which is 27.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
75.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
35.1 min +27.0% vs nation
Rank #284 of 3,222
91th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Frederick County voted Republican with a margin of 28.4%. The vote was 35.2% Dem / 63.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +28.4%
35.2% 63.6%
Dem 52,040 votes Rep
2020 REP +27.4%
35.3% 62.7%
Dem 48,703 votes Rep
2016 REP +35.3%
29.7% 65%
Dem 40,133 votes Rep
2012 REP +28.0%
35% 63%
Dem 36,272 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.3%
38.6% 59.9%
Dem 33,612 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Frederick County, Virginia

Frederick County, Virginia has a total population of 95,008, making it the 649th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Frederick County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Frederick County is $97,606, which ranks #190 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Frederick County is $386,000, 36.9% above the national median. Renters in Frederick County pay a median gross rent of $1,507 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Frederick County, 31.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.1 min.

Frederick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

All data for Frederick County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.