COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rappahannock County

Virginia · 6,622 residents · 266.372 sq mi

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Rappahannock County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,377. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $89,200.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,622

−5%vs 2000

vs 6,983 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

25 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 26 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 42.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,377

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,943 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,260

−28%vs 2000

vs $23,863 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$89,200

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $166,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$413

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $599 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.2%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.2% in 2000

27.8% rent

Afford Score

2.8

−24%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score16.4%(1,146)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,079)

Black7.5%(495)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)

Asian0.5%(31)

Other0.3%(17)

Diversity Score20.4%(1,354)

Diversity Score

+25%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.9%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.2%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

36.3 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 31.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rappahannock County, Virginia?

Rappahannock County, Virginia has about 6,622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rappahannock County, Virginia earns about $32,377 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Rappahannock County, Virginia?

About 18.9% 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 10.8% of people in Rappahannock County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9502 Census Tract 9501

8 ZIP codes

ZIP 20106 ZIP 22716 ZIP 22740 ZIP 22747 ZIP 22627 ZIP 22623 ZIP 22640 ZIP 22749

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

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