Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

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2023 Population
186,055
1.13% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
0.725% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.7%
2.62% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$104,442
3.92% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$427,500
6.77% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
85,994
0.694% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $104,442. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew from 183,984 to 186,055, a 1.13% increase and its median household income grew from $100,498 to $104,442, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.06%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), and White (Hispanic) (3.39%).

10.4% of the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, 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.

96% of the residents in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Germanna Community College (1,724 degrees awarded in 2023) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (28 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $427,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.69% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (14.3k people).

In 2023, there were 8.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (13,412 households), German (573 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (521 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
93,315
Women
50.1%
92,808
Men
49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 186,123 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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Citizenship

96%
2023 Citizenship
96.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    137k ± 653
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 676
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.33k ± 710
10.6%
Hispanic Population
19.8k people

In 2023, there were 8.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (19.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,337 ± 1,405 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,746 ± 1,021 people
  3. Guatemala
    1,540 ± 959 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,337 Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,746 and Guatemala with 1,540.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14.3k people
6.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people

As of 2023, 7.69% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents (14.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,412 households (7.65%)
  2. German
    573 households (0.327%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    521 households (0.297%)

10.4% of the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 7.65% of the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,574 ± 705
  2. Vietnam
    3,819 ± 413
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,348 ± 321

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA employs 86k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA were Construction (8,027 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,583 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,089 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($190,858), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($162,304), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($143,122).

Males in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,952. The income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
39,837
Women
46.3%
46,157
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 was 85,994 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

86k
2023 Value
0.694%
1 Year growth
± 0.694%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.694%, from 85.4k employees to 86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Other managers (3,450 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,395 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86k
2023 Value
0.694%
1 Year growth
± 0.694%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.694%, from 85.4k employees to 86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Construction (8,027 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,583 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,089 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,225
Median earning men ± $2,664
$43,702
Median earning women ± $2,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,981), Information ($97,287), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,656), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,463), and Wholesale Trade ($63,281).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA awarded 1,752 degrees. The student population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,123 male students and 5,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,011 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (278 and 15.9%), Hispanic or Latino (216 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (107 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Germanna Community College (1,724 and 98.4%) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (28 and 1.6%).

The most popular majors in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (661 and 37.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (363 and 20.7%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (132 and 7.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,150 students enrolled in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,132 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    661 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Computer & Information Systems Security
    51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 661 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Germanna Community College
    1,724 degrees awarded
  2. Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
    28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Germanna Community College with 1,724 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 573 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.486 times less than the 1,179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,011 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 278 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($278) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (44.2k), Bachelors Degree (29.4k), and Some college (28.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $427,500 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $400,400 to $427,500, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$427,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,753
$52,308
Median Property Taxes
±$1,546

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Rent vs Own

77.2%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$104,442
Median Household Income
± $2,762
67.8k
Number of Households
± 1,957

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.8k households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew to $104,442 from the previous year's value of $100,498.

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Wage Distribution

0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

In 2023, the income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.682% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.97%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.97%).

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Commute Time

36.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.35% of the workforce in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (14.1k out of 183k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,341 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.28%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
11.9%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.48%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew by 5.13% from 7.88% to 8.28%.

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