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Rappahannock County

Virginia · 6,983 residents · 266 sq mi
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With 6,983 people, Rappahannock County is a county in Virginia. The median age is 42.6, about 7 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 31 minutes on average. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $166,100, having more than doubled since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,983
+5%since 1990
from 6,622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+14%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
266 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Rappahannock County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(356)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(518)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(403)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(252)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(699)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(1,148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(1,286)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(937)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(567)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(309)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,943
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,863
+38%since 1990
from $17,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,079)
Black7.5%(495)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0.5%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,411)
Black5.4%(374)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(91)
Asian0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 36.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(502)
Married66.4%(1,855)
Widowed3.1%(87)
Divorced12.5%(348)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(450)
Married64.4%(1,857)
Widowed11.6%(335)
Divorced8.4%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)13.4%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(153)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.8%(341)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 634 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia?

Rappahannock County, Virginia has about 6,983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rappahannock County, Virginia earns about $45,943 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 $166,100, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Rappahannock County, Virginia?

About 22.9% 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 7.6% 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 361 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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