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Culpeper

Virginia · 22,074 residents (2025 est.) · 7.543 sq mi
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Culpeper is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $94,721. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,130 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $390,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,794
+115%since 2000
from 9,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,757 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−7%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,074 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K15K18K22K1990201020202024Culpeper
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$94,721
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,739
+124%since 2000
from $16,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$390,000
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,416
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+42%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(6,624)
Black23.5%(2,268)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(440)
Asian1.3%(128)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(5,435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(10,016)
Black16.8%(3,489)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(5,519)
Asian2.1%(439)
Other6.4%(1,331)
Diversity Score83.1%(17,281)
Diversity Score
83
+48%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper, Virginia?

Culpeper, Virginia has about 20,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Culpeper, Virginia?

The typical household in Culpeper, Virginia earns about $94,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Culpeper, Virginia expensive?

In Culpeper, Virginia, the median home is worth about $390,000, and the typical rent is about $1,416 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper, Virginia?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Culpeper, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Culpeper, Virginia?

About 12.8% of people in Culpeper, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Culpeper, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Culpeper, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,213 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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