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Rappahannock County

Virginia · 7,439 residents (2025 est.) · 266.372 sq mi
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Rappahannock County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,380. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $506,400. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,427
+6%since 2000
from 6,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+19%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Rappahannock County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(437)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(417)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(323)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(848)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(791)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(706)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(1,316)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(1,161)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.6%(787)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(120)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,380
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,313
+136%since 2000
from $23,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+4%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$506,400
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,290
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
−10%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,411)
Black5.4%(374)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(91)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(6,118)
Black3.6%(267)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(358)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other9%(670)
Diversity Score
39
+66%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
+625%since 2020
from 1 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
Mexican4.4%(327)
Peruvian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German17.8%(1,322)
Irish17.1%(1,270)
English16.4%(1,220)
Italian5.3%(392)
American4.3%(322)
Scottish3.1%(232)
Polish2.5%(183)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(166)
Swiss1.7%(126)
Russian1.5%(113)
Danish1.2%(92)
French1.1%(82)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(74)
Welsh0.8%(60)
British0.7%(51)
Norwegian0.6%(46)
Swedish0.6%(42)
Lithuanian0.4%(33)
Greek0.4%(30)
Czech0.4%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(1,052)
Married53.5%(1,698)
Widowed5.6%(176)
Divorced7.7%(245)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(748)
Married52.1%(1,656)
Widowed10.6%(336)
Divorced13.8%(440)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rappahannock County, Virginia?

Rappahannock County, Virginia has about 7,427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rappahannock County, Virginia earns about $83,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rappahannock County, Virginia expensive?

In Rappahannock County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $506,400, and the typical rent is about $1,290 a month.

How educated are people in Rappahannock County, Virginia?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rappahannock County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rappahannock County, Virginia?

About 10.3% of people in Rappahannock County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rappahannock County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Rappahannock County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 805 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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