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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Purcellville

Virginia · 3,584 residents · 3.385 sq mi
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Purcellville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,108. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,840 residents. Median home value is $190,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,584
+106%since 1990
from 1,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−7%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9293K6K8K11K1990201020202024Purcellville
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(310)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(482)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(707)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(426)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(263)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(139)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,108
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,453 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,112
+28%since 1990
from $18,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
22.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,527)
Black12.1%(211)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(3,139)
Black7.4%(265)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(82)
Asian0.8%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran4%(357)
Salvadoran1.1%(95)
Mexican0.9%(84)
Colombian0.5%(44)
Panamanian0.4%(40)
Nicaraguan0.4%(32)
Peruvian0.3%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(72)
Filipino0.7%(60)
Chinese0.3%(29)
Japanese0.2%(20)
Bangladeshi0.1%(10)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(1,586)
English15%(1,345)
Irish11.9%(1,069)
American7.4%(665)
Italian7.3%(654)
Scottish3%(272)
Swiss2.3%(205)
Polish2.2%(193)
Welsh1.9%(172)
British1.5%(139)
French1.4%(128)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(99)
Slovak1.1%(99)
Austrian1%(89)
Ukrainian0.9%(79)
Norwegian0.7%(67)
Bulgarian0.7%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(59)
Swedish0.6%(56)
West Indian0.6%(53)
Greek0.6%(52)
Canadian0.5%(47)
Dutch0.5%(46)
Iranian0.5%(44)
Portuguese0.4%(32)
Croatian0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(302)
Married69.9%(850)
Widowed2.1%(25)
Divorced3.2%(39)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(246)
Married62.7%(851)
Widowed9.6%(131)
Divorced9.6%(130)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Purcellville, Virginia?

Purcellville, Virginia has about 3,584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Purcellville, Virginia?

The typical household in Purcellville, Virginia earns about $62,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Purcellville, Virginia expensive?

In Purcellville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $190,000, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Purcellville, Virginia?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Purcellville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Purcellville, Virginia?

About 4.2% of people in Purcellville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Purcellville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Purcellville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,840 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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