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Culpeper County

Virginia · 46,689 residents · 379 sq mi
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Culpeper County is a county of 46,689 people in Virginia. 12,427 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 35 minutes. The typical home is worth $309,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 13.8%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

46,689
+36%since 2000
from 34,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
379 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K33K41K49K57K19902000201020202024Culpeper County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(3,274)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(3,467)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(3,323)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(3,180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(2,469)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(5,741)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(6,667)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(7,348)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(5,522)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(3,347)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(1,746)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(605)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,132
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$309,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$963
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $853
71.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
28.5% rent
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−4%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(26,413)
Black18.1%(6,188)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(858)
Asian0.7%(225)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(33,482)
Black15.4%(7,212)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(4,157)
Asian1.3%(593)
Other2.4%(1,122)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,944)
Puerto Rican1.1%(491)
Salvadoran1.1%(484)
Guatemalan0.5%(239)
Honduran0.4%(198)
Peruvian0.3%(137)
Dominican0.2%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Colombian0%(20)
Cuban0%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German17.9%(8,208)
English15.6%(7,119)
Irish13.2%(6,056)
American10.2%(4,682)
Italian4.2%(1,926)
Scottish2.3%(1,056)
French2%(914)
Polish1.3%(602)
Welsh0.8%(352)
Dutch0.8%(350)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(308)
British0.6%(290)
Greek0.5%(243)
Norwegian0.5%(216)
Russian0.4%(188)
Latvian0.4%(161)
Austrian0.3%(129)
Hungarian0.3%(120)
Swiss0.3%(117)
Slovak0.2%(107)
Romanian0.2%(104)
Arab0.2%(98)
Danish0.2%(98)
Belgian0.2%(82)
Ukrainian0.2%(81)
West Indian0.2%(77)
Czech0.1%(58)
Palestinian0.1%(51)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(30)
Ethiopian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Armenian0%(21)
Iranian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(1,079)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(1,260)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(1,197)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(153)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,688 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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