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Rappahannock County

Virginia · 6,983 residents · 266.372 sq mi
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Rappahannock County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,943. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $166,100. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
Population density
26 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.6
+14%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Rappahannock County
20247K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,079)
Black7.5%(495)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0.5%(31)
Diversity Score20.4%(1,354)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,411)
Black5.4%(374)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(91)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score16.4%(1,146)
Diversity Score
16
−20%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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