Fauquier County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.9 | 75,165 people · 122nd most distressed in Virginia
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Fauquier County, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.9 — 2924th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Virginia, it ranks 122nd of 133 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fauquier County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 55.4 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 55.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 32
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 51
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 90
Homeownership Rate 29
Rent-to-Income Ratio 76
Employment & Wages 43.8
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 97
Business Formation Rate 21
Community Vulnerability 24.3
Uninsured Rate 45
Disability Rate 4
Debt & Delinquency 19.2
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 15
Student Loan Delinquency 10
Auto Loan Delinquency 18
Credit Card Delinquency 23
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 38
Income & Poverty 2.0
Poverty Rate 2
Income vs. State Median 2
Child Poverty Rate 2

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Fauquier County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fauquier County
Fauquier County, VA 28.9 Healthy —
Culpeper County, VA 40.8 Normal +11.9
Prince William County, VA 38.6 Normal +9.7
Warren County, VA 37.8 Normal +8.8
Rappahannock County, VA 36.5 Normal +7.6
Stafford County, VA 33.3 Healthy +4.4
Clarke County, VA 33.0 Healthy +4.1
Loudoun County, VA 22.8 Healthy -6.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fauquier County
Washington County, VT 28.9 Healthy -0.1
Hancock County, IN 28.8 Healthy -0.1
Hendricks County, IN 29.1 Healthy +0.1
Clinton County, MI 29.1 Healthy +0.1
Jefferson County, WV 29.2 Healthy +0.3

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Fauquier County residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Fauquier County, Virginia?

    Fauquier County has a County Distress Index score of 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,924th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 122nd in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fauquier County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fauquier County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 55.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Fauquier County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fauquier County (28.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Culpeper County, VA (40.8); Prince William County, VA (38.6); Warren County, VA (37.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Fauquier County?

    Fauquier County, Virginia has a population of approximately 75,165 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.