Fauquier County, Virginia

Fauquier County is a county located in Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 55139 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 66839, It is the 27th most populous county in the U.S. state of Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 651.42 mi˛ (1687.17 sq km), of which, 649.7 square miles (1682.72 sq km) of it is land and 1.72 square miles (4.45 sq km) of it is water, making it Virginia's 11th largest county by total area.

Fauquier County Virginia
Map of Fauquier County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 55139 people in the county, organized into 19842 households, and 15140 families residing in the county. The population density was 84.9 people per square mile (32.78/km˛), it would be the 72nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 21046 housing units at an average density of 32.4 per square mile (12.51/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 66839, The racial makeup of the county was 58466 White, 6059 Black or African American, 168 American Indian, 1035 Asian, 37 Native Hawaiian, and 1074 from two or more races.

Fauquier County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fauquier County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fauquier County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $61999, it is eighth wealthiest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $69507, making its Virginia's ninth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $28757, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 14403 pupils and students, of which 48.78% are male and 51.22% are female, 26.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.6% nursery or pri school, 4.6% kindergarten, 49.79% elementary school, 22.61% high school and 15.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Remington TownFauquier County0.220.2206242876.41669336765
2The Plains TownFauquier County0.260.2602661035.12790943750
3Warrenton TownFauquier County4.244.24066701574.82355250760
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55139
April 2000 Estimate55185
July 2000 Estimate55588
July 2001 Estimate57280
July 2002 Estimate59195
July 2003 Estimate60797
July 2004 Estimate62561
July 2005 Estimate64225
July 2006 Estimate65512
July 2007 Estimate66122
July 2008 Estimate66839
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5025931095
Kindergarten303360663
Elementary school364235297171
High school163116263257
College or graduate school94812692217
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fauquier County, Virginia$61999$69507$28757
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587