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Spotsylvania County

Population in July 2007: 4,979.
Males: 2,477  (49.8%)
Females: 2,502  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22553.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $77,272 (it was $55,872 in 2000)
Spotsylvania Courthouse:  $77,272
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,258

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $272,099 (it was $115,200 in 2000)
Spotsylvania Courthouse:  $272,099
Virginia:  $269,600

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Races in Spotsylvania Courthouse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.7%)
  • Black (15.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Spotsylvania Courthouse: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), Irish (14.0%), German (12.0%), English (7.9%), Italian (3.1%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 8.65 square miles.

Population density: 576 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Spotsylvania Courthouse

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spotsylvania Courthouse CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

75 residents are foreign born

This place:  2.0%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Spotsylvania Courthouse:  0.8% ($953)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (33.6 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (58.2 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (180.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fredericksburg, VA (3.1 miles ), Falmouth, VA (3.4 miles ), Bowling Green, VA (4.1 miles ), Fairview Beach, VA (4.6 miles ), Aquia Harbour, VA (4.6 miles ), Port Royal, VA (4.7 miles) , Mineral, VA (4.7 miles ), Louisa, VA (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 77.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 540

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)



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Spotsylvania Courthouse-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Spotsylvania Courthouse place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 tornado 33.2 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.


Spotsylvania Courthouse-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from Spotsylvania Courthouse center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from Spotsylvania Courthouse center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Spotsylvania Courthouse:
  • MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • SNOWDEN AT FREDERICKSBURG INC (about 9 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 31 miles; CULPEPER, VA)

Amtrak station near Spotsylvania Courthouse:
  • 10 miles: FREDERICKSBURG (CAROLINE ST. & LAFAYETTE BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spotsylvania Courthouse:
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,731)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 40 miles; LA PLATA, MD; FT enrollment: 3,439)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 48 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)

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Notable locations in Spotsylvania Courthouse: Spotsylvania County Courthouse (A), Spotsylvania Branch Central Rappahannock Regional Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Spotsylvania Courthouse include: Berea Christian Church (A), Zion Church (B), Christ Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Confederate Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Spotsylvania Courthouse include: Marshall Park (1), Spotsylvania Courthouse Historic Districtr (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Spotsylvania Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA



Spotsylvania Courthouse compared to Virginia state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (74%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Spotsylvania Courthouse

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.69%
Here38.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents38.6%21.5%8.2%6.2%5.7%
Congregations36.2%3.4%6.9%10.3%5.2%
NameMuslim EstimateLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents5.4%4.0%1.7%1.5%7.2%
Congregations1.7%5.2%1.7%1.7%27.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


12.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.23%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Spotsylvania County:  0.16%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Stafford County, VA  2.18% ($51,161 average AGI)
from Prince William County, VA  1.57% ($53,678)
from Fredericksburg city, VA  1.39% ($36,662)


11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,153 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.00%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
Spotsylvania County:  0.14%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fredericksburg city, VA  1.33% ($39,895 average AGI)
to Stafford County, VA  1.10% ($44,532)
to Caroline County, VA  0.88% ($50,099)


Strongest AM radio stations in Spotsylvania Courthouse:
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFVA (1230 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WYSK (1350 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spotsylvania Courthouse:
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WYSK-FM (99.3 FM; SPOTSYLVANIA, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W249BF (97.7 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMA-FM (98.9 FM; ORANGE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W217BC (91.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spotsylvania Courthouse:
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$262,46026$259,76647$208,96111$90,9856$209,7903$142,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$239,9259$210,3631$72,9301$152,1801$217,620
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$272,5607$332,57147$228,3287$89,1011$406,4303$147,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$365,92523$210,8541$215,6201$110,5601$165,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$232,2121$55,7800$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$301,5333$275,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$318,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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Spotsylvania Courthouse on our top lists:
    • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
    • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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