About Northern Virginia
Facts about Fairfax
County
Fairfax County, Virginia is a diverse and
thriving urban county. As the most populous
jurisdiction in both Virginia and the
Washington metropolitan area, the County's
population exceeds that of seven states.
The
median household income of Fairfax
County is one of the highest in the nation
and over half of its adult residents have
four-year college degrees or more
educational attainment. Fairfax County also
is home to an extensive
commercial office market and is a major
employment center.