Dahlgren, Virginia
Census designated place in King George County, Virginia · ZIP 22485
- King George County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 3,417 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,258Households
- $106,071Median household income
- $383,400Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Dahlgren
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 997 |
| 2010 | 2,653 |
| 2020 | 2,946 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $106,071 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 768 units
- Renter occupied
- 490 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Dahlgren | King George County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,417 | 27,468 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $106,071 | $110,517 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 34.3 | 38.3 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $383,400 | $395,900 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.1% | 35.8% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.8% | 4.4% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% | 76.1% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.5 minutes | 36.3 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Elementary | Public | K–5 | King George County Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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