Loudoun County, VA

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2023 Population

427,082

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

1.34% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.96%

5.44% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$178,707

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$701,000

6.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

232,066

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Loudoun County, VA had a population of 427k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $178,707. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Loudoun County, VA grew from 420,773 to 427,082, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $170,463 to $178,707, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loudoun County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.45%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.7%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%).

None of the households in Loudoun County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.3% of the residents in Loudoun County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Loudoun County, VA are Divine Mercy University (103 degrees awarded in 2023) and Patrick Henry College (77 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Loudoun County, VA was $701,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Loudoun County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Loudoun County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Loudoun County, VA borders Frederick County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Washington County, MD, Clarke County, VA, Fairfax County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Prince William County, VA, and Jefferson County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Loudoun County, VA is home to a population of 427k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.5% of Loudoun County, VA residents were born outside of the country (113k people).

In 2023, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (222k people) in Loudoun County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 31.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Loudoun County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Loudoun County, VA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loudoun County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loudoun County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
222k ± 581
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
89.6k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 716

14.2%

Hispanic Population

60.5k people

14.2% of the people in Loudoun County, VA are hispanic (60.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Loudoun County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

113k people

25.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

108k people

As of 2023, 26.5% of Loudoun County, VA residents (113k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loudoun County, VA was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loudoun County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9,623 ± 845
Gulf War (1990s)
4,629 ± 541
Vietnam
4,003 ± 405

Loudoun County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loudoun County, VA employs 232k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Loudoun County, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58,632 people), Educational Services (20,518 people), and Public Administration (18,632 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($142,569), Public Administration ($138,839), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($136,827).

Employment

Occupations

232k

2023 Value

± 3,819

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Loudoun County, VA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 229k employees to 232k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loudoun County, VA, are Management Occupations (42,073 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (35,220 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (24,007 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loudoun County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

232k

2023 Value

± 3,819

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Loudoun County, VA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 229k employees to 232k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loudoun County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (58,632 people), Educational Services (20,518 people), and Public Administration (18,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loudoun County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Loudoun County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$113,446

Median earning men ± $2,443

$66,949

Median earning women ± $1,646

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,191), Information ($153,338), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,494).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($125,104), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,634), and Wholesale Trade ($86,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,981
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
628
Other Services (except Public Administration)
596
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.39M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.09M
Construction
$1.07M
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Loudoun County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Loudoun County, VA awarded 180 degrees. The student population of Loudoun County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 386 male students and 464 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Loudoun County, VA are White (116 and 69.9%), followed by Asian (13 and 7.83%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 6.02%), and Unknown (10 and 6.02%).

The largest universities in Loudoun County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Divine Mercy University (103 and 57.2%) and Patrick Henry College (77 and 42.8%).

The most popular majors in Loudoun County, VA are Mental Health Counseling (47 and 26.1%), General Psychology (37 and 20.6%), and General Political Science & Government (21 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Loudoun County, VA for private four year colleges is $28,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Loudoun County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 850 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 850 students enrolled in Loudoun County, VA, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 471 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Clinical Psychology
7 degrees awarded
Mental Health Counseling
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Loudoun County, VA was Clinical Psychology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Loudoun County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Divine Mercy University
103 degrees awarded
Patrick Henry College
77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Divine Mercy University with 103 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 70 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Loudoun County, VA, which is 0.636 times less than the 110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 116 degrees mean that there were 8.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 13 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Measure

In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loudoun County, VA was $701,000 in 2023, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $657,000 to $701,000, a 6.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Loudoun County, VA is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Loudoun County, VA have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loudoun County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Loudoun County, VA is $178,707. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Loudoun County, VA was Census Tract 6106.02, Loudoun County, VA with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6110.09, Loudoun County, VA and Census Tract 6112.08, Loudoun County, VA, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

In 2024, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Loudoun County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.37%.

Housing

Property

$701,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,408

$109,723

Median Property Taxes

±$1,681

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Loudoun County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loudoun County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Loudoun County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loudoun County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6106.02, Loudoun County, VA
Census Tract 6110.09, Loudoun County, VA
Census Tract 6112.08, Loudoun County, VA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Loudoun County, VA was Census Tract 6106.02, Loudoun County, VA with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6110.09, Loudoun County, VA and Census Tract 6112.08, Loudoun County, VA, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Loudoun County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$178,707

Median Household Income

± $3,411

141k

Number of Households

± 2,599

In 2023, the median household income of the 141k households in Loudoun County, VA grew to $178,707 from the previous year's value of $170,463.

The following chart displays the households in Loudoun County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loudoun County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (27.5%)
Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2023, 60.6% of workers in Loudoun County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loudoun County, VA have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Loudoun County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Loudoun County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loudoun County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loudoun County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Loudoun County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loudoun County, VA (16.8k out of 425k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loudoun County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 3.8% of the children was living in poverty in Loudoun County, VA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 100 in Loudoun County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 7.11 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.9% of the population of Loudoun County, VA has health coverage, with 69.5% on employee plans, 5.36% on Medicaid, 6.87% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Loudoun County, VA see 1,316 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1359 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Loudoun County, VA

Primary care physicians in Loudoun County, VA see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Loudoun County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.09%

Uninsured

69.5%

Employer Coverage

5.36%

Medicaid

6.87%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loudoun County, VA declined by 3.57% from 5.28% to 5.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Loudoun County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 24.3 in Loudoun County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Loudoun County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.6% in Loudoun County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Loudoun County, VA.