City safety & data profile

Bull RunVA

Bull Run, VA is a 15K-resident city in Prince William County with a median household income of $241,933.

Prince William County, Virginia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bull Run, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bull Run has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $918,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$241,933
Median income
$918,700
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Bull Run

Bull Run posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Bull Run income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$241,933 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. VA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bull Run, VA beyond the headline numbers

Bull Run sits inside Prince William County, Virginia, at roughly 38.78°N, -77.52°W. Population 14,983, $241,933 median household income. Median home value $918,700, median rent $3,293. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bull Run's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.6%, then high blood pressure at 29.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bull Run from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,983
Bull Run
Median Income
$241,933
+256% vs avg
Median Home Value
$918,700
+303% vs avg
Median Age
42.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince William County) - Bull Run's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
489K+17%
Median Income
$131,402+34%
Median Home Value
$530,100+65%
Poverty Rate
6.2%-2%
Unemployment
4.7%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bull Run, VA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,293/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.5%
Work From Home 32.4%
Public Transit 0.9%

Population

White 58.6%
African American 4%
Asian 21.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Obesity
22.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.6%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
10.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.8%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Current Smoking
7.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 78.1%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bull Run, VA? ▼
Bull Run, VA has a population of 14,983 people, located in Prince William County, Virginia.
What is the median household income in Bull Run? ▼
The median household income in Bull Run, VA is $241,933 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Bull Run? ▼
The median home value in Bull Run, VA is $918,700. Median rent is $3,293/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bull Run? ▼
The top health indicators in Bull Run include Short Sleep Duration (32.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Obesity (22.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bull Run? ▼
The median age in Bull Run, VA is 42.4 years. 72.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bull Run, VA is located in Prince William County, Virginia. With a population of 15K and a $241,933 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Bull Run area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bull Run's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bull Run area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bull Run against Virginia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Virginia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince William County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.