The intersection of Caroline Street (Northbound US BUS 17 ) and Charoltte Street in Historic Downtown Fredericksburg

Photo: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USACC BY-SA 2.0via Wikimedia Commons

Friday, November 13, 2026

Fredericksburg

Population
28,8732024
Higher than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Household income
$86,0712024
More favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Home value
$483,7002024
More favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Unemployment
3.9%2026
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Violent crime
5112023
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Work from home
16.9%2024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Virginia
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Fredericksburg

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Fredericksburg with communities in Commonwealth of Virginia or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, Fredericksburg's children in poverty was 19.8%; Polco's model expected 30.9%. It outperformed expectations.
2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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