Culpeper, VA

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2023 Population

20,437

1.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

4.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$91,429

5.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$366,300

8.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,042

0.571% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Culpeper, VA had a population of 20.4k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $91,429. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Culpeper, VA grew from 20,105 to 20,437, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $86,940 to $91,429, a 5.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Culpeper, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.24%).

None of the households in Culpeper, 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.

88.6% of the residents in Culpeper, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Culpeper, VA was $366,300, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Culpeper, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Culpeper, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Culpeper, VA is home to a population of 20.4k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 17% of Culpeper, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2023, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Culpeper, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.6% of Culpeper, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Culpeper, VA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Culpeper, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 734
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.76k ± 469
Other (Hispanic)
3.59k ± 851

24%

Hispanic Population

4.9k people

24% of the people in Culpeper, VA are hispanic (4.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Culpeper, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Culpeper, VA.

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 Culpeper, VA was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Culpeper, VA residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

As of 2023, 17% of Culpeper, VA residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Culpeper, VA was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
354 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
338 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 125

Culpeper, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Culpeper, VA employs 10k people. The largest industries in Culpeper, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,350 people), Retail Trade (1,160 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (999 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($127,906), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,625), and Information ($85,721).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10k

2023 Value

± 890

0.571%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Culpeper, VA grew at a rate of 0.571%, from 9.99k employees to 10k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Culpeper, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,129 people), Management Occupations (926 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (861 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Culpeper, 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

10k

2023 Value

± 890

0.571%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Culpeper, VA grew at a rate of 0.571%, from 9.99k employees to 10k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Culpeper, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,350 people), Retail Trade (1,160 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (999 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Culpeper, VA, though some of these residents may live in Culpeper, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,718

Median earning men ± $5,534

$40,056

Median earning women ± $6,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($146,250), Information ($86,346), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($116,691), Wholesale Trade ($73,385), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,489).

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.

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, 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

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

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

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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, VA was $366,300 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,700 to $366,300, a 8.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Culpeper, VA is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Culpeper, VA have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Culpeper, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Culpeper, VA is $91,429. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Culpeper, VA was Census Tract 9301.01 with a value of $100,647, followed by Census Tract 9304 and Census Tract 9303, with respective values of $90,965 and $87,993.

Housing

Property

$366,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,107

$4,119

Median Property Taxes

±$494

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2023

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60% of the housing units in Culpeper, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Culpeper, 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 9304
Census Tract 9303

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Culpeper, VA was Census Tract 9301.01 with a value of $100,647, followed by Census Tract 9304 and Census Tract 9303, with respective values of $90,965 and $87,993.

The following map shows all of the places in Culpeper, 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.

$91,429

Median Household Income

± $11,860

6.87k

Number of Households

± 692

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.87k households in Culpeper, VA grew to $91,429 from the previous year's value of $86,940.

The following chart displays the households in Culpeper, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Culpeper, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (8.81%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Culpeper, VA have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.17% of the workforce in Culpeper, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Culpeper, 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Culpeper, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Culpeper, VA (2.34k out of 20.2k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Culpeper, 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.

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

N/A% of the population of Culpeper, VA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 33.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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