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Culpeper

Virginia · 16,379 residents · 7.543 sq mi
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Culpeper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,908. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,200. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,379
+69%since 2000
from 9,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,171 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 1,281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
−9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K11K15K18K22K1990201020202024Culpeper
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,908
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,438 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,513
+57%since 2000
from $16,842 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,200
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+49%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(9,191)
Black21.3%(3,482)
Hispanic / Latino17%(2,788)
Asian2%(330)
Other2.5%(404)
Diversity Score75.1%(12,305)
Diversity Score
75
+34%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper, Virginia?

Culpeper, Virginia has about 16,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Culpeper, Virginia?

The typical household in Culpeper, Virginia earns about $57,908 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 $251,200, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper, Virginia?

About 23.8% 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 9.4% 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 7,798 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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