City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Capron, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Capron - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

151
Residents
$54,219
Median income
$160,900
Median home
$1,051
Median rent (state)

Capron - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Capron places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Capron, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 151 residents in Capron, a small town within Virginia. Capron households earn a median of $54,219 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Capron's housing stock carries a median value of $160,900, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. About 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,051 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 29.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

151 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$54,219 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Capron compare to other US cities?

Capron measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Capron against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 567 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Capron ranks #421 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Capron only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#401 of 558
28th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#425 of 619
30th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#421 of 567
26th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#210 of 616
66th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#422 of 618
31st percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Capron's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Capron $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Capron, VA Capron, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Capron, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Capron, VA median $54,219/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Capron, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Capron, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
151
Median Income
$54,219
Median Home Value
$160,900
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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137 residents137 residents138 residents138 residents139 residents 202020212022202320242025 137 residents 138 residents ▲ +0.7%
Capron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
1.5%

Based on 64 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Capron sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,051/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

King William
151 people
Branchville
154 people
Stonega
154 people
Hillsboro
147 people
Boston
156 people
Hallwood
156 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Capron's 151 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Lions, AK
151 people
Tollette, AR
151 people
La Clede, IL
151 people
Metcalf, IL
151 people
Mound Station, IL
151 people
Newtonville, IN
151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Capron's $54,219 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paris, MO
$54,219 median income
Arpin, WI
$54,219 median income
Scott, LA
$54,220 median income
Greencastle, IN
$54,217 median income
Monroeville, IN
$54,222 median income
Mason, TX
$54,226 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Capron, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Capron, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 86.8% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Capron compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Capron (this city) 151 $54,219
King William 151 N/A
Branchville 154 $77,813
Stonega 154 $39,808
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Capron, VA?

What is the population of Capron, VA? +

151 people live in Capron, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Capron, VA? +

Median annual household income in Capron runs $54,219, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Capron? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Capron; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Capron, VA? +

Homes in Capron carry a median value of $160,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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