Population 19,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Purcellville
Household size in Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.14 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Purcellville is a place of big households: 3.14 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Purcellville are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Purcellville: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Purcellville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Purcellville
Renters in Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.7% of households in Purcellville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in seven owners (15.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.7 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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Purcellville: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Purcellville has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Purcellville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Purcellville has newer homes than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,433 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,598 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,657 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,429 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$996 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Purcellville pays $2,429 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $996 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 Purcellville
Bachelor's degrees in Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Purcellville is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Purcellville: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Purcellville has a higher 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 Purcellville
| Period | Purcellville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Purcellville runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Purcellville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville | 3.14 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1999 | $2,429 | 62.2% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Hamilton | 3.04 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,849 | 63.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Round Hill | 3.21 | 38.2 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,323 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Hillsboro | 3.07 | 43.1 | 3.3% | 10.4% | 1.2% | 1999 | $2,471 | 62.3% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Airmont | 3.30 | 42.4 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,352 | 60.3% | 95.9% | 11.1% |
| Dulles | 3.25 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,367 | 66.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Paeonian Springs | 3.06 | 57.5 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $2,714 | 76.3% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Waterford | 3.09 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,648 | 64.3% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Mountville | 3.02 | 41.2 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1987 | $2,188 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Shannondale | 2.28 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 14.3% | 1988 | $1,152 | 35.2% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| North Fork | 3.00 | 39.9 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,362 | 66.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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 Purcellville. 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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