Population 54,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Culpeper County
Household size in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Culpeper County average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only eight have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Culpeper County are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Culpeper County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Culpeper County
Renters in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Culpeper County own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Culpeper County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. Only ten of Virginia's 133 counties have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Culpeper County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,309 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,461 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Culpeper County pays $1,461 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $488 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Culpeper County
Bachelor's degrees in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Culpeper County (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Culpeper County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Culpeper County
| Period | Culpeper County | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Culpeper County has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Culpeper County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper County | 2.83 | 39.7 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,461 | 27.4% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Madison County | 2.52 | 46.6 | 8.4% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,206 | 27.2% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Stafford County | 3.10 | 37.4 | 9.6% | 19.5% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,155 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Rockingham County | 2.60 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1985 | $1,246 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.6% |
| Harrisonburg City | 2.64 | 31.1 | 11.4% | 60.5% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,209 | 42.9% | 86.8% | 7.3% |
| Charles County | 2.84 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,956 | 33.7% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| St. Mary's County | 2.72 | 38.4 | 11.9% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 1993 | $1,749 | 36.6% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| Calvert County | 2.85 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,810 | 37.4% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| Highland County | 2.32 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 46.9% | 1970 | $854 | 29.9% | 89.0% | 9.9% |
| Dorchester County | 2.42 | 43.9 | 12.0% | 34.4% | 16.2% | 1974 | $1,144 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 6.5% |
| Wicomico County | 2.54 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 37.7% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,346 | 29.1% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Culpeper County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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