Strasburg
- Population
- 7,162
- Median household income
- $59,614
- Median home value
- $247,300
+8.4%’19–’23
+8.9%’19–’23
+19.8%’19–’23
Strasburg is a community in Shenandoah County, Virginia, home to 7,162 residents. Its median household income of $59,614 runs below the Shenandoah County figure of $64,437.
From 2019 to 2023, Strasburg's population grew 8.4% from 6,609 to 7,162, while its median home value rose 19.8% from $206,500 to $247,300.
The typical home was built around 1984. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,162
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,614
- Median home value
- $247,300
- Median gross rent
- $997
- Housing units
- 3,296
- Homeownership rate
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6097,162
$54,740$59,614
$206,500$247,300
$977$997
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,609 | $54,740 | $206,500 | $977 |
| 2020 | 6,643 | $49,970 | $205,100 | $1,018 |
| 2021 | 7,036 | $52,486 | $212,700 | $990 |
| 2022 | 7,104 | $56,244 | $229,900 | $956 |
| 2023 | 7,162 | $59,614 | $247,300 | $997 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.0%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4417.1%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 648 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,127 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 543 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 774 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,227 | 17.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 743 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 767 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 801 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 532 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,215 | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 210 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 72 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 329 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 308 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.2%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree10.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 495 | 10.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,837 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,587 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 503 | 10.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 422 | 8.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,574 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 370 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 48 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 234 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 50 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 771 | 25.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,148 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 587 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 104 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 432 | 14.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (615 of 7,162)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,873 | 62.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,111 | 37.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,984 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 312 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,120 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 864 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached54.1%
1-unit, attached15.5%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units19.8%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,784 | 54.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 511 | 15.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 204 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 652 | 19.8% |
| 20 or more units | 145 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5176000
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 4.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0034, -78.3495
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