Loudoun County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51107 Democrat

Located in Virginia, Loudoun County has a population of 432,998 residents and a median age of 38.2 years, making it the #167 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median home value is $743,800, and the median household income is $181,765, which is 142% above the national median.

432,998
Population
#167 of 3,222
$181,765
Median Income
+141.9% #1 of 3,222
38.2 years
Median Age
-1.8% #2,551 of 3,222
4.2%
Poverty Rate
-66.4% #12 of 3,222

Demographics

Loudoun County has a population of 432,998, making it the #167 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

72.6%
Native Born
27.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Loudoun County is $181,765, ranking #1 out of 3,222 counties — 141.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.2% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Income#1
$181,765
+141.9%
vs nation
100th percentile
Per Capita#23
$71,986
+74.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poverty#12
4.2%
-66.4%
vs nation
100th percentile
Unemployment#859
3.3%
-37.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Loudoun County is $743,800 (+163.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,386/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.

Home Value#39
$743,800
+163.9%
vs nation
99th percentile
Rent#6
$2,386
+105.2%
vs nation
100th percentile
Homeownership#971
77.9%
+21.0%
vs nation
70th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Loudoun County, 64.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 91.5% above the national average, ranking #8 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
64.6% +91.5% vs nation
Rank #8 of 3,222
100th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Loudoun County is 83.8 years. 11.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#25
83.8
+11.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#44
11.6%
-40.7%
vs nation
99th percentile
Diabetes#1,001
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
68th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#115
30.1%
-19.3%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#105
4.5
-20.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#13
3.0
-31.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Uninsured Rate#319
5.6%
-46.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Physical Inactivity#49
16.0%
-39.4%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#18
6.9%
-52.1%
vs nation
100th percentile

Substance Use

8.8% of adults in Loudoun County smoke , 28.6% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 8.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#21
8.8%
-51.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#126
28.6%
-24.6%
vs nation
96th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,604
20.1%
+0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#18
8.8
-72.8%
vs nation
99th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Loudoun County is 1.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 8.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 3.5 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#13
1.1
-86.6%
vs nation
99th percentile
Suicide Rate#52
8.4
-57.6%
vs nation
98th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#37
4.3
-75.8%
vs nation
99th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#3
3.5
-82.9%
vs nation
100th percentile

Families & Children

4.0% of children in Loudoun County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 3.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#45
3.4
-49.6%
vs nation
97th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#38
3.9
-82.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Child Poverty#6
4.0%
-78.9%
vs nation
100th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Loudoun County is 88.6%. The mean commute time is 33.4 min, which is 20.9% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
88.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.4 min +20.9% vs nation
Rank #439 of 3,222
86th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Loudoun County voted Democratic with a margin of 16.3%. The vote was 56.7% Dem / 40.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.7 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +16.3%
56.7% 40.4%
Dem 228,208 votes Rep
2020 DEM +25.0%
61.5% 36.5%
Dem 224,862 votes Rep
2016 DEM +16.8%
55.4% 38.6%
Dem 180,265 votes Rep
2012 DEM +4.5%
51.6% 47.1%
Dem 158,648 votes Rep
2008 DEM +8.3%
53.7% 45.4%
Dem 139,459 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Loudoun County, Virginia

Loudoun County, Virginia has a total population of 432,998, making it the 167th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Loudoun County is 38.2 years, which is 1.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Loudoun County is $181,765, which ranks #1 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 141.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Loudoun County is $743,800, 163.9% above the national median. Renters in Loudoun County pay a median gross rent of $2,386 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Loudoun County, 64.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 91.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.4 min.

Loudoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.0% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).

All data for Loudoun 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.