Purcellville, VA

Census Place

2024 Population

8,973

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Purcellville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.67k ± 508
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
949 ± 384
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
641 ± 393

11.7%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Purcellville, 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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 72
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.

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

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Purcellville, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 233 male students and 192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Purcellville, VA are White (49 and 69%), Asian (9 and 12.7%), Unknown (8 and 11.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.63%).

The largest universities in Purcellville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Patrick Henry College (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Purcellville, VA are General Political Science & Government (27 and 38%), Business & Managerial Economics (14 and 19.7%), and Strategic Intelligence (10 and 14.1%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Purcellville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 47.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 425 (54.8% men and 45.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 425 students enrolled in Purcellville, VA, 54.8% men and 45.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 249 records, of which 43.8% were women and 56.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
27 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
14 degrees awarded
Strategic Intelligence
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Purcellville, VA was General Political Science & Government with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Patrick Henry College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

71 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Patrick Henry College with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Purcellville, VA, which is 0.775 times less than the 40 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 49 degrees mean that there were 5.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 9 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Purcellville, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Purcellville, 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 (59.9%)
Worked At Home (27.8%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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