Purcellville, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,973
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36
1.41% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.63%
2.63% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$165,121
1.31% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$654,200
10.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,034
1.59% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Purcellville, 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.

93.6% of the residents in Purcellville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Purcellville, VA are Patrick Henry College (77 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Purcellville, VA was $654,200, and the homeownership rate was 89.8%.

Most people in Purcellville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Purcellville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaLoudoun County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVLoudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Purcellville, VA is home to a population of 8.97k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.5% of Purcellville, VA residents were born outside of the country (944 people).

In 2024, there were 7.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in Purcellville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 949 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 641 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%
2024 Citizenship
92.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Purcellville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Purcellville, VA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Purcellville, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.67k ± 508
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    949 ± 384
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    641 ± 393
11.7%
Hispanic Population
1.05k people

In 2024, there were 7.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in Purcellville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 949 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 641 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Purcellville, VA are hispanic (1.05k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
944 people
11%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
983 people

As of 2024, 10.5% of Purcellville, VA residents (944 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 Purcellville, VA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    250 ± 95
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    140 ± 72
  3. Korea
    52 ± 83

Purcellville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Purcellville, VA employs 5.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Purcellville, VA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,235 people), Educational Services (594 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (488 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($145,218), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($137,188), and Information ($132,917).

Employment

Occupations

5.03k
2024 Value
± 487
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Purcellville, VA grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 4.96k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Purcellville, VA, are Management Occupations (1,039 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (507 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Purcellville, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.03k
2024 Value
± 487
1.59%
1 Year growth
± 14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Purcellville, VA grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 4.96k employees to 5.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Purcellville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,235 people), Educational Services (594 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (488 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Purcellville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Purcellville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$103,629
Median earning men ± $10,736
$67,344
Median earning women ± $14,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,538), Information ($133,917), and Public Administration ($127,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,773), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,729).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Purcellville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Purcellville, VA awarded 77 degrees. The student population of Purcellville, VA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 219 male students and 189 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Purcellville, VA are White (52 and 67.5%), Unknown (10 and 13%), Asian (9 and 11.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Purcellville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Patrick Henry College (77 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Purcellville, VA are General Political Science & Government (21 and 27.3%), Strategic Intelligence (14 and 18.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (12 and 15.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $28,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Purcellville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 53.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 408 (53.7% men and 46.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 408 students enrolled in Purcellville, VA, 53.7% men and 46.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 187 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Political Science & Government
    21 degrees awarded
  2. Strategic Intelligence
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Purcellville, VA was General Political Science & Government with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Purcellville, VA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Patrick Henry College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Patrick Henry College with 77 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Purcellville, VA, which is 0.878 times less than the 41 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 52 degrees mean that there were 5.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Purcellville, VA was $654,200 in 2024, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $594,000 to $654,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Purcellville, VA is 89.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Purcellville, VA have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Purcellville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$654,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,200
$2,581
Median Property Taxes
±$250

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 Purcellville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

89.8%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 89.8% of the housing units in Purcellville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$165,121
Median Household Income
± $14,354
2.88k
Number of Households
± 304

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.88k households in Purcellville, VA grew to $165,121 from the previous year's value of $162,981.

The following chart displays the households in Purcellville, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Purcellville, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.51%)

In 2024, 59.9% of workers in Purcellville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.51%).

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.

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Commute Time

32.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Purcellville, VA have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Purcellville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Purcellville, VA (400 out of 8.64k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Purcellville, VA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Purcellville, VA has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 4.25% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.15%
Uninsured
67.9%
Employer Coverage
4.25%
Medicaid
9%
Medicare
8.07%
Non-Group
1.63%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Purcellville, VA grew by 18% from 7.76% to 9.15%.

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