Culpeper, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

20,794

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

1.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

10.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,721

3.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$390,000

Population & Diversity

Culpeper, VA is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 88% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17.6% of Culpeper, VA residents were born outside of the country (3.65k people).

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Culpeper, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.16k Other (Hispanic) and 3.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2024 Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88% of Culpeper, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Culpeper, VA was 88.6%, 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)
10k ± 900
Other (Hispanic)
4.16k ± 777
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 525

26.5%

Hispanic Population

5.52k people

26.5% of the people in Culpeper, VA are hispanic (5.52k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

As of 2024, 17.6% of Culpeper, VA residents (3.65k 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, VA was 17%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
444 ± 228
Vietnam
317 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 169

Culpeper, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Culpeper, VA employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Culpeper, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,392 people), Retail Trade (1,294 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,008 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($121,250), Information ($101,957), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,368).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2024 Value

± 941

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Culpeper, VA grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 10k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Culpeper, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,081 people), Management Occupations (902 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (815 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Culpeper, 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

10.2k

2024 Value

± 941

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Culpeper, VA grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 10k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Culpeper, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,392 people), Retail Trade (1,294 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,008 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

$58,287

Median earning men ± $6,272

$40,241

Median earning women ± $5,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($122,273), Information ($103,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,217).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,919), Wholesale Trade ($76,803), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,250).

Education

The student population of Culpeper, VA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Culpeper, VA are White (19 and 73.1%), Two or More Races (6 and 23.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Culpeper, VA by number of degrees awarded are Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Culpeper, VA are General Cosmetology (26 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 34 students enrolled in Culpeper, VA, 2.94% men and 97.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Culpeper, VA was General Cosmetology with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Culpeper, VA, which is 0.0833 times less than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 3.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 6 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, VA was $390,000 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $366,300 to $390,000, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Culpeper, VA is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Culpeper, VA have an average commute time of 31.9 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.

Housing

Property

$390,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,615

$4,127

Median Property Taxes

±$538

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

59.2%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in Culpeper, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Culpeper, 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.

$94,721

Median Household Income

± $11,972

6.97k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.97k households in Culpeper, VA grew to $94,721 from the previous year's value of $91,429.

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 Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (65.2%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Culpeper, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Culpeper, VA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.67% 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

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Culpeper, VA (2.63k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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