Rappahannock County, VA

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2022 Population

7,422

0.297% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

3.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.64%

25.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$98,663

9.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$509,500

18.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rappahannock County, VA had a population of 7.42k people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $98,663. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rappahannock County, VA grew from 7,400 to 7,422, a 0.297% increase and its median household income grew from $90,307 to $98,663, a 9.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Other (Hispanic) (3.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%).

None of the households in Rappahannock 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.

97.2% of the residents in Rappahannock County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rappahannock County, VA was $509,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Rappahannock County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rappahannock County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Rappahannock County, VA borders Culpeper County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, Madison County, VA, Page County, VA, and Warren County, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Rappahannock County, VA is home to a population of 7.42k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.28% of Rappahannock County, VA residents were born outside of the country (392 people).

In 2022, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.44k people) in Rappahannock County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 327 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 256 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Rappahannock County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rappahannock County, VA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.44k ± 141
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 111
Other (Hispanic)
256 ± 94

4.28%

Hispanic Population

318 people

4.28% of the people in Rappahannock County, VA are hispanic (318 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

392 people

4.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

357 people

As of 2022, 5.28% of Rappahannock County, VA residents (392 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rappahannock County, VA was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
268 ± 128
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 63

Rappahannock County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rappahannock County, VA employs 3.57k people. The largest industries in Rappahannock County, VA are Construction (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (348 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($183,500), Information ($107,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,393).

Employment

Occupations

3.57k

2022 Value

± 437

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rappahannock County, VA grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 3.53k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rappahannock County, VA, are Management Occupations (509 people), Sales & Related Occupations (356 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (262 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rappahannock 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

3.57k

2022 Value

± 437

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rappahannock County, VA grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 3.53k employees to 3.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rappahannock County, VA, are Construction (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (348 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rappahannock County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Rappahannock County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $10,541

$46,907

Median earning women ± $10,499

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($160,476), Information ($92,339), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($225,763), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,411), and Information ($107,200).

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

29
Construction
22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
20
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rappahannock County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 (56.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rappahannock 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

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 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 Rappahannock County, VA was $509,500 in 2022, which is 1.81 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $428,900 to $509,500, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Rappahannock County, VA is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rappahannock County, VA have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rappahannock County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$509,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$70,720

$2,105

Median Property Taxes

±$295

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Rappahannock County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rappahannock 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 9502
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rappahannock 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.

$98,663

Median Household Income

± $11,140

2.82k

Number of Households

± 376

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Rappahannock County, VA grew to $98,663 from the previous year's value of $90,307.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rappahannock 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2022, 71.4% of workers in Rappahannock County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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

38.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rappahannock County, VA have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10.5% of the workforce in Rappahannock County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rappahannock County, VA (565 out of 7.39k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rappahannock County, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

88.9% of the population of Rappahannock County, VA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rappahannock County, VA see 2420 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (2457 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 926 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,420 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rappahannock County, VA

Primary care physicians in Rappahannock County, VA see an average of 2,420 patients per year. This represents a 1.51% decrease from the previous year (2,457 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rappahannock County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

20.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rappahannock County, VA declined by 18.4% from 13.5% to 11.1%.

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