Culpeper, VA Demographics

What is the population of Culpeper?

There are 20,437 residents in Culpeper, with a median age of 32. Of this, 49.09% are males and 50.91% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.54% of the resident pool in Culpeper, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.02%. Additionally, 11.44% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 18,109 people in Culpeper currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 20,437 1.6%
Male Population 10,032 1.9%
Female Population 10,405 1.4%
Male Population 49.09%
Female Population 50.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 -6.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 16,664 -3.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,435 26.1%
Not Citizen 2,338 30.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 81.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.02%
Not Citizen 11.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 132 29.4%
Moved from Same County 579 -48.0%
Moved from Same State 997 -20.4%
Moved from Different State 368 13.6%
Same House as Last Year 18,109 6.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.65%
Moved from Same County 2.87%
Moved from Same State 4.94%
Moved from Different State 1.82%
Same House as Last Year 89.72%

What are the employment statistics in Culpeper?

White-collar workers make up 77.4% of the working population in Culpeper, while blue-collar employees account for 22.6%. There are also 1,384 entrepreneurs in Culpeper (6.89% of the workforce); 14,956 workers employed in private companies (74.47%); and 2,752 people working in governmental institutions (13.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 15,546 103.9%
Blue Collar 4,538 92.1%
White Collar 77.4%
Blue Collar 22.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,384 114.9%
Private Companies 14,956 114.6%
Governmental Workers 2,752 51.6%
Not for Profit Companies 992 78.1%
Self Employees 6.89%
Private Companies 74.47%
Governmental Workers 13.7%
Not for Profit Companies 4.94%

How many households are there in Culpeper?

There are a total of 6,870 households in Culpeper, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 76.87% of these Culpeper households, while non-family units account for the remaining 23.13%. Additionally, 41.67% of households have children and 58.33% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,870 1.9%
Average People per Household 2 -32.2%
Family Households 5,281 2.4%
Non-Family Households 1,589 0.4%
Family Households 76.87%
Non-Family Households 23.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,863 0.9%
Households without Children 4,007 2.7%
Households with Children 41.67%
Households without Children 58.33%

What are the median and average incomes in Culpeper?

The average annual household income in Culpeper is $108,599, while the median household income sits at $91,429 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $99,135, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $107,207. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $52,611 and $66,198, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $108,599 1.7%
Median Household Income $91,429 5.2%
People below Poverty Level 2,158 12.6%
People above Poverty Level 17,757 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Culpeper?

There are 7,086 housing units in Culpeper, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1995. Of the 6,870 occupied housing units in Culpeper, 59.96% are owner-occupied, while 40.04% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 81.4% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $374,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,553 per month in Culpeper.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,086 1.6%
Median Year Built 1995 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 344 -27.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 146 -2.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 484 -4.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 426 -6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 759 -6.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 849 29.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,135 4.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,925 -8.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 854 19.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 164 429.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,870 1.9%
Owner Occupied 4,119 5.1%
Renter Occupied 2,751 -2.5%
Owner Occupied 59.96%
Renter Occupied 40.04%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,353 6.8%
Without Mortgage 766 -1.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $374,700 10.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $304,300 -11.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,553 2.0%
With Mortgage 81.4%
Without Mortgage 18.6%

What is the level of education in Culpeper?

Approximately 37.08% of the population in Culpeper holds a high school degree (that's 5,286 residents), while 20.4% have attained a college certificate (2,908 locals) and 17.15% have a bachelor's degree (2,445 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,168 38.1%
Some High School 5,286 -4.5%
Some College 2,908 -10.1%
Associate Degree 991 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 2,445 7.3%
Graduate Degree 1,459 -9.7%
No High School 8.19%
Some High School 37.08%
Some College 20.4%
Associate Degree 6.95%
Bachelor's Degree 17.15%
Graduate Degree 10.23%

What is the marital status of Culpeper residents?

A total of 5,483 people in Culpeper have never been married (which represents 36.27% of the total population), while 6,942 of them are wedded (45.92%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 291 (1.92%) and 2,029 (13.42%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,483 3.4%
Married 6,942 -3.6%
Separated 291 -16.1%
Widowed 664 7.3%
Divorced 2,029 8.0%
Never Married 36.27%
Married 45.92%
Separated 1.92%
Widowed 4.39%
Divorced 13.42%

What are the most common means of transportation in Culpeper?

The top three means of transportation people in Culpeper use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 8,363 residents commute by car, 308 prefer going to work by walking and 94 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,363 -4.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 94 -19.0%
Subway or Elevated 23 N/A
Bicycle 25 N/A
Walk 308 -12.5%

What is the median and average household income in Culpeper by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
22701 37,575 13,100 $93,910 $113,477

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.