Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

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Population

175,103

0.952% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.4

Poverty Rate

7.43%

Median Household Income

$77,648

3.91% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$310,500

3.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

77,802

2.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 175k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $77,648. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew from 173,451 to 175,103, a 0.952% increase and its median household income grew from $74,723 to $77,648, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.57%). 8.34% of the people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Germanna Community College (2,017 degrees awarded in 2017) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (18 degrees).

The median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is $310,500, and the homeownership rate is 76.4%. Most people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is 2 cars per household.

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA borders Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, and Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 175k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.49% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2018, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (9,146 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (563 speakers), and German (539 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 347
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 502
White (Hispanic)
8.74k ± 748

7.42%

Hispanic Population

13k people

7.42% of the people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,146 speakers (5.55%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
563 speakers (0.342%)
German
539 speakers (0.327%)

8.34% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 5.55% of the overall population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.342% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.327% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

5.97%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2018, 6.49% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,658 ± 995 people
El Salvador
1,381 ± 909 people
Honduras
952 ± 755 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,658 Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,381 and Honduras with 952.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.5% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,033 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
2,598 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
2,532 ± 310

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is $77,648. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

Males in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,553. The income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA employs 77.8k people. The largest industries in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Construction (6,833 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,141 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,274), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($151,827), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($149,261).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,648

2018 value

± $1,844

3.91%

1 Year Growth

± 3.32%

Households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $77,648, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,723 in 2017, which represents a 3.91% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$74,983

Average Male Salary in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

± $9,126

$50,553

Average Female Salary in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

± $6,008

In 2017, full-time male employees in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

Asian
$59,521 ± $49,692
White
$58,018 ± $5,929
American Indian
$56,427 ± $119,844

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2017 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

In 2017, the income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.541% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (12.8k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,593 ± 724
Hispanic
2,075 ± 374
Black
2,020 ± 353

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

77.8k

2017 Value

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 2.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 76.2k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Miscellaneous managers (2,805 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,540 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,924 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,805 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,540 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,924 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Small engine mechanics (6.19 times higher than expected), Information security analysts (5.5 times), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (5.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($357,336), Personal financial advisors ($284,734), and Tax preparers ($271,165).

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.8k

2017 Value

2.1%

1 Year growth

± 2.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.1%, from 76.2k employees to 77.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Construction (6,833 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,141 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Construction (6,833 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,141 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Sawmills & wood preservation (5.83 times higher than expected), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing (3.53 times), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores (3.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,274), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($151,827), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($149,261).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA awarded 2,035 degrees. The student population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 2,726 male students and 4,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,342 and 66.2%), followed by Black or African American (279 and 13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (207 and 10.2%), and Two or More Races (91 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Germanna Community College (2,017 and 99.1%) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (18 and 0.885%).

The most popular majors in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (722 and 35.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (697 and 34.3%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (144 and 7.08%).

The median tuition costs in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
697 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 697 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Germanna Community College
2,017 degrees awarded
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
18 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Germanna Community College with 2,017 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

755

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,280

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 755 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.59 times less than the 1,280 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,342 degrees awarded
Black or African American
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
207 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA were to White students. These 1,342 degrees mean that there were 4.81 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 279 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $310,500 in 2018, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $300,400 to $310,500, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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 Value

$310,500

2018 Median

± $5,241

$300,400

2017 Median

± $6,054

In 2018, the median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew to to $310,500 from the previous year's value of $300,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,648

Median Household Income

± $1,844

62.6k

Number of Households

± 1,584

In 2018, the median household income of the 62.6k households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew to $77,648 from the previous year's value of $74,723.

The following chart displays the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

2018 Homeownership

76.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.4% 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 76.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 9.9% of the workforce in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpooled
9.93%
Worked At Home
6.07%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Drove Alone (80.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.93%) and those who Worked At Home (6.07%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.6% of the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 8.63% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.36%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

8.63%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA declined by 13.6% from 10.8% to 9.36%.

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