Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

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2022 Population

183,984

1.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.91%

4.92% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,498

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$400,400

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

85,401

1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 184k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $100,498. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew from 181,466 to 183,984, a 1.39% increase and its median household income grew from $91,165 to $100,498, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.7%).

9.39% 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.

96.5% 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 (2,211 degrees awarded in 2022) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $400,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 184k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.81% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2022, there were 7.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (11,471 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (629 households), and German (452 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,388

Women

50.2%

90,529

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 181,917 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 518
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 638
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.42k ± 876

9.11%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

9.11% of the people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (16.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,335 ± 1,179 people
El Salvador
1,226 ± 857 people
Guatemala
1,205 ± 849 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,335 Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,226 and Guatemala with 1,205.

Foreign-Born Population

6.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

6.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 6.81% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents (12.5k 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-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 6.28%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,471 households (6.61%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
629 households (0.362%)
German
452 households (0.26%)

9.39% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 6.61% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,409 ± 529
Vietnam
3,947 ± 377
Gulf War (1990s)
2,442 ± 343

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA employs 85.4k people. The largest industries in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Construction (8,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,145 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($330,856), Nondepository credit & related activities ($201,529), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($161,064).

Males in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,985. The income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,350

Women

48.3%

42,195

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2020 was 81,545 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

85.4k

2022 Value

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 83.9k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Other managers (3,351 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,194 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

85.4k

2022 Value

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 83.9k employees to 85.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Construction (8,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,145 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,778 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,833

Median earning men ± $2,023

$40,800

Median earning women ± $1,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,677), Information ($96,332), and Public Administration ($93,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,239), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,625), and Information ($66,058).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

In 2022, universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA awarded 2,232 degrees. The student population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,817 male students and 4,930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,272 and 57.3%), followed by Black or African American (342 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (310 and 14%), and Two or More Races (137 and 6.17%).

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Germanna Community College (2,211 and 99.1%) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) (21 and 0.941%).

The most popular majors in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (813 and 36.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (660 and 29.6%), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (155 and 6.94%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,747 students enrolled in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,116 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
813 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 813 degrees 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Germanna Community College
2,211 degrees awarded
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206)
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Germanna Community College with 2,211 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 728 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.484 times less than the 1,504 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,272 degrees mean that there were 3.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 342 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

Public, 2-year ($4,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($263) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.72% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.5k), Some college (29.4k), and Bachelors Degree (26.9k).

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-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $400,400 in 2022, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $351,500 to $400,400, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 36.7 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.

Median household income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is $100,498. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

Housing

Property

$400,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,867

$51,215

Median Property Taxes

±$1,591

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-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% 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 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $192,093, followed by Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $181,704 and $173,789.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, 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.

$100,498

Median Household Income

± $2,358

66.7k

Number of Households

± 1,979

In 2022, the median household income of the 66.7k households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew to $100,498 from the previous year's value of $91,165.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

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

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

In 2022, the income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (8.74%)

In 2022, 75.7% of workers in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.74%).

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

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.19% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (14.3k out of 181k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

92.1% of the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1324 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1310 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,324 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,324 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,310 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% 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

7.88%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA declined by 2.23% from 8.06% to 7.88%.

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.