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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Culpeper

Virginia · 8,581 residents · 7.543 sq mi
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Culpeper has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $27,104. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,581
−11%vs 2000
vs 9,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K15K18K22K1990201020202024Culpeper
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(711)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(480)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(449)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(741)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.4%(1,754)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,125)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(679)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(712)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(732)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(459)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(181)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,104
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,463
−20%vs 2000
vs $16,842 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $574 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
46.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
53.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Culpeper on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(6,624)
Black23.5%(2,268)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(440)
Asian1.3%(128)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(6,867)
Black17%(1,463)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(95)
Asian2%(174)
Other0.9%(77)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American15.4%(3,212)
Guatemalan8.8%(1,834)
Mexican6.4%(1,334)
Salvadoran4.4%(912)
Puerto Rican1.6%(329)
Honduran1.5%(311)
Cuban0.9%(190)
Nicaraguan0.4%(93)
Colombian0.4%(76)
Peruvian0.3%(63)
Panamanian0.3%(62)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(45)
Bolivian0.2%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(138)
Pakistani0.4%(86)
Kazakh0.3%(72)
Nepalese0.3%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Korean0.1%(15)
Cambodian0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English10.9%(2,260)
Irish7.1%(1,470)
German5.8%(1,208)
American4.7%(974)
Italian3.6%(742)
Polish3.4%(714)
French1.8%(374)
Swedish1.1%(233)
Scottish1.1%(227)
Welsh0.8%(172)
West Indian0.5%(108)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(96)
Ghanaian0.4%(93)
Turkish0.4%(84)
Slovak0.4%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(74)
Nigerian0.4%(73)
Norwegian0.2%(51)
Greek0.2%(33)
Russian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(9)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(3,111)
Married50.1%(3,707)
Widowed1.5%(109)
Divorced6.3%(465)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(2,834)
Married40.3%(3,306)
Widowed6%(491)
Divorced19.1%(1,566)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper, Virginia?

Culpeper, Virginia has about 8,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Culpeper, Virginia?

The typical household in Culpeper, Virginia earns about $27,104 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper, Virginia?

About 17.7% 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 12.7% of people in Culpeper, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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