Culpeper County, VA

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2023 Population

53,563

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.506% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.15%

11.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,098

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$386,400

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,858

0.248% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Culpeper County, VA had a population of 53.6k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $96,098. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Culpeper County, VA grew from 52,822 to 53,563, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $92,359 to $96,098, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Culpeper County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), and White (Hispanic) (2.9%).

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.

94.2% of the residents in Culpeper County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Culpeper County, VA are Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) (21 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Culpeper County, VA was $386,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Culpeper County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.2 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 53.6k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.87% of Culpeper County, VA residents were born outside of the country (5.28k people).

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.1k people) in Culpeper County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.87k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Culpeper County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Culpeper County, VA was 95.4%, 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)
35.1k ± 543
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.87k ± 389
Other (Hispanic)
4.93k ± 761

14.8%

Hispanic Population

7.91k people

14.8% of the people in Culpeper County, VA are hispanic (7.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

9.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.28k people

8.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.27k people

As of 2023, 9.87% of Culpeper County, VA residents (5.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Culpeper County, VA was 8.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
1,232 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
1,002 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
808 ± 192

Culpeper County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Culpeper County, VA employs 25.9k people. The largest industries in Culpeper County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,080 people), Retail Trade (2,584 people), and Construction (2,493 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,596), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,323), and Information ($84,583).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.9k

2023 Value

± 1,299

0.248%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Culpeper County, VA grew at a rate of 0.248%, from 25.8k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Culpeper County, VA, are Management Occupations (2,931 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Culpeper County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.9k

2023 Value

± 1,299

0.248%

1 Year growth

± 7.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Culpeper County, VA grew at a rate of 0.248%, from 25.8k employees to 25.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Culpeper County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,080 people), Retail Trade (2,584 people), and Construction (2,493 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

$58,608

Median earning men ± $1,695

$39,087

Median earning women ± $2,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,560), Public Administration ($86,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,756).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,000), Public Administration ($69,830), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,722).

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.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Culpeper County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.5%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.5%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Culpeper County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Culpeper County, VA awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Culpeper County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 57 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Culpeper County, VA are White (14 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (2 and 9.52%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 9.52%), and Two or More Races (2 and 9.52%).

The largest universities in Culpeper County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Culpeper County, VA are General Cosmetology (21 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 59 students enrolled in Culpeper County, VA, 3.39% men and 96.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 49 records, of which 98% were women and 2.04% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Culpeper County, VA was General Cosmetology with 21 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 (446206)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Culpeper County, VA, which is 0.105 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Culpeper County, VA was $386,400 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $369,600 to $386,400, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Culpeper County, VA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Culpeper County, VA have an average commute time of 37.2 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.

Median household income in Culpeper County, VA is $96,098. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Culpeper County, VA was Census Tract 9301.01 with a value of $100,647, followed by Census Tract 9302.02 and Census Tract 9305.01, with respective values of $97,355 and $93,542.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.73%.

Housing

Property

$386,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,298

$13,848

Median Property Taxes

±$792

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

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Culpeper County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9301.01
Census Tract 9302.02
Census Tract 9305.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Culpeper County, VA was Census Tract 9301.01 with a value of $100,647, followed by Census Tract 9302.02 and Census Tract 9305.01, with respective values of $97,355 and $93,542.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Culpeper County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$96,098

Median Household Income

± $5,662

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,072

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Culpeper County, VA grew to $96,098 from the previous year's value of $92,359.

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.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Culpeper County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

37.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Culpeper County, VA have a longer commute time (37.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.4% 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 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.73%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

8.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Culpeper County, VA (4.23k out of 51.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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 2023, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Culpeper County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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.

Health

88.9% of the population of Culpeper County, VA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Culpeper County, VA see 2819 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.52% decrease from the previous year (2922 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2680 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,819 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Culpeper County, VA

Primary care physicians in Culpeper County, VA see an average of 2,819 patients per year. This represents a 3.52% decrease from the previous year (2,922 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Culpeper County, VA grew by 18.3% from 9.38% to 11.1%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.8 in Culpeper County, VA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37.3% in Culpeper County, VA.

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