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Culpeper County

Virginia · 46,689 residents · 379.182 sq mi
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Culpeper County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,132. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,689
+36%since 2000
from 34,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K41K49K57K1990201020202024Culpeper County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,132
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,507
+36%since 2000
from $20,162 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+64%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(26,413)
Black18.1%(6,188)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(858)
Asian0.7%(225)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.8%(15,019)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(33,482)
Black15.4%(7,212)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(4,157)
Asian1.3%(593)
Other2.4%(1,122)
Diversity Score56.3%(26,280)
Diversity Score
56
+28%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper County, Virginia?

Culpeper County, Virginia has about 46,689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Culpeper County, Virginia earns about $65,132 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 $309,000, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper County, Virginia?

About 21.6% 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 6.7% 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 18,898 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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