Population 36,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Culpeper
Household size in Culpeper
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Culpeper average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Culpeper is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Culpeper: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Culpeper has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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
Renters in Culpeper
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Culpeper rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, 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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Culpeper: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Culpeper has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,012 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,280 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,463 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Culpeper runs $1,463 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Culpeper
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Culpeper (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Culpeper never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Culpeper has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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
| Period | Culpeper | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Culpeper has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper | 2.88 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 4.6% | 1994 | $1,463 | 27.3% | 85.9% | 2.5% |
| Griffinsburg | 1.94 | 53.3 | 19.2% | 67.1% | 29.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 39.8% | 91.5% | 1.0% |
| Winston | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 30.4% | 9.8% | 1980 | $1,458 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Brandy Station | 2.54 | 46.7 | 5.8% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,620 | 27.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Mitchells | 2.48 | 44.6 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 19.7% | 1990 | $1,617 | 13.3% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Reva | 2.48 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,385 | 19.0% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Rixeyville | 2.86 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,392 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
| Boston | 2.57 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 11.1% | 1991 | $1,641 | 19.9% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| Stevensburg | 2.48 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 24.0% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,321 | 21.8% | 86.5% | 3.4% |
| Rapidan | 2.52 | 46.8 | 7.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,489 | 18.0% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Raccoon Ford | 2.30 | 51.2 | 14.9% | 37.2% | 15.6% | 1987 | $1,261 | 27.6% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
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. 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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