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Culpeper County

Virginia · 57,666 residents (2025 est.) · 379.182 sq mi
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Culpeper County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,049. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $409,200. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,397
+59%since 2000
from 34,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 118 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:57,666 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K41K49K57K1990201020202024Culpeper County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,402)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,782)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(4,051)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(4,007)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,809)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(5,876)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(7,338)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(6,895)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(7,187)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(5,103)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(3,155)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(792)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,049
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,290 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,359
+110%since 2000
from $20,162 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+5%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
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
$409,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,423
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−18%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Culpeper County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(26,413)
Black18.1%(6,188)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(858)
Asian0.7%(225)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(35,002)
Black12.5%(6,804)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(8,473)
Asian1.1%(600)
Other6.5%(3,518)
Diversity Score
68
+26%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−11%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American8.6%(4,656)
Salvadoran3.9%(2,096)
Mexican3.5%(1,908)
Guatemalan3.5%(1,886)
Puerto Rican1.5%(828)
Honduran0.8%(458)
Cuban0.4%(208)
Nicaraguan0.3%(154)
Peruvian0.3%(145)
Colombian0.2%(127)
Bolivian0.2%(119)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(75)
Panamanian0.1%(62)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(176)
Pakistani0.2%(100)
Korean0.1%(72)
Kazakh0.1%(72)
Nepalese0.1%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(38)
Filipino0%(26)
Cambodian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
English13.5%(7,326)
German9.9%(5,392)
Irish8.6%(4,666)
American7%(3,824)
Italian4%(2,151)
Polish2.6%(1,409)
French1.7%(930)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(875)
Scottish1.4%(774)
Hungarian1.1%(582)
Welsh0.7%(374)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(366)
Slovene0.7%(359)
Arab0.6%(332)
Lebanese0.6%(311)
Dutch0.6%(306)
Norwegian0.4%(240)
West Indian0.4%(218)
Nigerian0.4%(201)
Slovak0.3%(166)
Croatian0.3%(154)
Russian0.3%(151)
Greek0.3%(150)
British0.2%(134)
Ghanaian0.2%(116)
Ukrainian0.2%(104)
Finnish0.2%(97)
Portuguese0.2%(88)
Danish0.2%(87)
Turkish0.2%(84)
Czech0.2%(83)
Haitian0.1%(66)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Canadian0%(27)
Brazilian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(13)
Romanian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(7,102)
Married54.9%(11,916)
Widowed3.2%(684)
Divorced9.2%(2,000)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(5,870)
Married51%(10,943)
Widowed8.7%(1,858)
Divorced13%(2,789)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper County, Virginia?

Culpeper County, Virginia has about 54,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Culpeper County, Virginia?

The typical household in Culpeper County, Virginia earns about $100,049 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Culpeper County, Virginia expensive?

In Culpeper County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $409,200, and the typical rent is about $1,423 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper County, Virginia?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Culpeper County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Culpeper County, Virginia?

About 7.9% of people in Culpeper County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Culpeper County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Culpeper County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,606 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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12 ZIP codes
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