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Culpeper County

Virginia · 52,552 residents · 379 sq mi
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With 52,552 people, Culpeper County is a county in Virginia. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 18,290 people. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,552
+53%since 2000
from 34,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+9%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
379 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K33K41K49K57K19902000201020202024Culpeper County
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(3,105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,518)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(3,762)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(3,525)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(2,752)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(6,247)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(6,909)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(6,699)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(7,248)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(5,213)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(2,660)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(914)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,663
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,507
+86%since 2000
from $20,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
27.2% rent
Persons per household
2.89 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
−22%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(34,840)
Black12.3%(6,453)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(7,509)
Asian1.5%(767)
Other5.3%(2,800)
Segregation Score
32
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 American4.3%(2,209)
Mexican3.6%(1,893)
Salvadoran2.3%(1,180)
Puerto Rican1.6%(813)
Guatemalan1.2%(613)
Honduran0.6%(302)
Dominican0.2%(123)
Peruvian0.2%(119)
Venezuelan0.2%(93)
Chilean0.1%(73)
Panamanian0.1%(62)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(56)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Costa Rican0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Colombian0%(21)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(307)
Asian Indian0.2%(127)
Vietnamese0.2%(117)
Korean0.2%(90)
Chinese0.1%(72)
Filipino0.1%(72)
Japanese0.1%(67)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14%(7,254)
English13.8%(7,162)
Irish8.6%(4,454)
American7.9%(4,107)
Italian3.3%(1,707)
Polish2.8%(1,437)
Scottish2.3%(1,169)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,142)
French1.7%(903)
Hungarian1.3%(695)
Dutch1%(494)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(439)
Swedish0.6%(337)
Slovene0.6%(303)
Welsh0.5%(279)
Ethiopian0.5%(275)
West Indian0.5%(245)
Norwegian0.4%(185)
Finnish0.3%(143)
Czech0.2%(129)
Lithuanian0.2%(129)
Jamaican0.2%(129)
Slovak0.2%(120)
Russian0.2%(115)
Austrian0.2%(101)
Canadian0.2%(92)
Greek0.2%(92)
Romanian0.1%(70)
Danish0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Swiss0%(15)
Syrian0%(10)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(725)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(1,017)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(1,477)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(182)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(97)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,627 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Culpeper County, Virginia?

Culpeper County, Virginia has about 52,552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Culpeper County, Virginia earns about $80,663 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 $310,700, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Culpeper County, Virginia?

About 25.2% 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 7.8% 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 24,761 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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