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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Culpeper County

Virginia · 34,262 residents · 379.182 sq mi
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Culpeper County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,290. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $131,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,262
+23%since 1990
from 27,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K41K49K57K1990201020202024Culpeper County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,290
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,523 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,162
+43%since 1990
from $14,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(22,540)
Black17.2%(4,789)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(182)
Asian1%(291)
Diversity Score40.2%(11,159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(26,413)
Black18.1%(6,188)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(858)
Asian0.7%(225)
Diversity Score43.8%(15,019)
Diversity Score
44
+9%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+8%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Culpeper County to nearby counties

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Income$94,008+108%
Home value$364,200+177%
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Income$83,380+84%
Home value$506,400+285%
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CULPEPER COUNTY VS
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Income$130,189+187%
Home value$573,700+337%
Population76,503+33%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper County, Virginia?

Culpeper County, Virginia has about 34,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Culpeper County, Virginia earns about $45,290 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 $131,400, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper County, Virginia?

About 15.7% 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 9.2% 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 6,471 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9303Census Tract 9302.02Census Tract 9302.03Census Tract 9305.02Census Tract 9305.01Census Tract 9304Census Tract 9301.03Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9301.04Census Tract 9302.04
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 22701ZIP 22737ZIP 22724ZIP 22733ZIP 22713ZIP 22729ZIP 22714ZIP 22736ZIP 22718ZIP 22726ZIP 22746ZIP 22741
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