Culpeper County, VA

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2024 Population

54,397

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.509% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.85%

3.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$100,049

4.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$409,200

5.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,330

1.83% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Culpeper County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94% of the residents in Culpeper County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Culpeper County, VA are Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (28 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Culpeper County, VA was $409,200, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Culpeper County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Culpeper County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Culpeper County, VA borders Fauquier County, VA, Madison County, VA, Orange County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Spotsylvania County, VA, and Stafford County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Culpeper County, VA is home to a population of 54.4k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.83% of Culpeper County, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

In 2024, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Culpeper County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.47k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Culpeper County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Culpeper County, VA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Culpeper County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Culpeper County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 500
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.8k ± 342
Other (Hispanic)
5.47k ± 917

15.6%

Hispanic Population

8.47k people

15.6% of the people in Culpeper County, VA are hispanic (8.47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Culpeper County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

9.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.35k people

9.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.28k people

As of 2024, 9.83% of Culpeper County, VA residents (5.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Culpeper County, VA was 9.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Culpeper County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,079 ± 301
Vietnam
1,075 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
748 ± 234

Culpeper County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Culpeper County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Culpeper County, VA employs 26.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Culpeper County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,095 people), Retail Trade (2,744 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,528 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,354), Information ($100,114), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,879).

Employment

Occupations

26.3k

2024 Value

± 1,347

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 7.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Culpeper County, VA grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 25.9k employees to 26.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Culpeper County, VA, are Management Occupations (3,080 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,733 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Culpeper County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.3k

2024 Value

± 1,347

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 7.04%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Culpeper County, VA grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 25.9k employees to 26.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Culpeper County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,095 people), Retail Trade (2,744 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Culpeper County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Culpeper County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,899

Median earning men ± $1,703

$41,241

Median earning women ± $2,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,343), Information ($106,705), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,911).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,577), Public Administration ($69,116), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

119
Construction
84
Other Services (except Public Administration)
72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$113k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$108k
Information
$96.7k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Culpeper County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Culpeper County, VA awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Culpeper County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 66 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Culpeper County, VA are White (23 and 82.1%), Black or African American (4 and 14.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in Culpeper County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Culpeper County, VA are General Cosmetology (28 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 68 students enrolled in Culpeper County, VA, 2.94% men and 97.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 51 records, of which 96.1% were women and 3.92% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Culpeper County, VA was General Cosmetology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Culpeper County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center with 28 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Culpeper County, VA, which is 0 times less than the 28 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 23 degrees mean that there were 5.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Culpeper County, VA was $409,200 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $386,400 to $409,200, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Culpeper County, VA is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Culpeper County, VA have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Culpeper County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.01%.

Housing

Property

$409,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,366

$14,201

Median Property Taxes

±$863

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Culpeper County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Culpeper County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Culpeper County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Culpeper County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,049

Median Household Income

± $5,011

18.9k

Number of Households

± 1,054

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Culpeper County, VA grew to $100,049 from the previous year's value of $96,098.

The following chart displays the households in Culpeper County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Culpeper County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Culpeper County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Culpeper County, VA have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.65% of the workforce in Culpeper County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Culpeper County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Culpeper County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Culpeper County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.01%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Culpeper County, VA (4.13k out of 52.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Culpeper County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 159 in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 43.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.1% of the population of Culpeper County, VA has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Culpeper County, VA see 2,978 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,978 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Culpeper County, VA

Primary care physicians in Culpeper County, VA see an average of 2,978 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,978 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Culpeper County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Culpeper County, VA grew by 7.41% from 11.1% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Culpeper County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.9 in Culpeper County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Culpeper County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.2% in Culpeper County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Culpeper County, VA.