Town · Virginia
Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, town, in Culpeper County, Virginia. Culpeper had 22,074 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,062 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,794 (±28). GEOID 5120752.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,074
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,062 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,794 ±28
Median household income
$94,721
±$11,972 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$390,000
±$18,615 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,416
±$89 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Culpeper and what county is it in?
Culpeper is a town in Culpeper County, Virginia. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, 2,660 residents per square mile in 2020.
Culpeper is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Culpeper, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,074 people lived in Culpeper on July 1, 2025, up 9.9% since 2020, faster than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 20,062 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,794 (±28).
| Measure | Culpeper | Culpeper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,794 ±28 | 54,397 | +2,452 |
| Households | 6,974 ±381 | 18,924 | +728 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.16 | 2.79 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,137 ±389 | 19,773 | no clear change |
Culpeper's population since 2000
From 9,664 in 2000 to 22,074 in 2025: up 128.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Culpeper as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Culpeper?
The median resident of Culpeper is 32.5 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.5%. 17.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Culpeper | Culpeper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±1.4 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±2.5 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±2.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±2.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.5% ±4.1 pts | 15.6% | +7.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.2% ±4.3 pts | 64.3% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.8% ±2.5 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±2.0 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±3.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±3.8 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±2.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±4.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Culpeper earn?
Half of Culpeper's 6,974 households earn less than $94,721 a year (±$11,972), against $100,049 in Culpeper County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $83,943 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Culpeper | Culpeper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,721 ±$11,972 | $100,049 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,104 ±$9,358 | $122,174 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,739 ±$3,140 | $42,359 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±8.4 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.8 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±1.9 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Culpeper?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Culpeper's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $390,000 by its owner (±$18,615). The median renter pays $1,416 a month including utilities, and 26.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Culpeper | Culpeper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $390,000 ±$18,615 | $409,200 | +$65,589 |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 ±$89 | $1,423 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0% ±7.8 pts | 31.8% | −19.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,016 ±$104 | $1,963 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±5.0 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±5.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 7,137 ±389 | 19,773 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±4.2 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Culpeper work and get to work?
65.2% of Culpeper's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Culpeper | Culpeper County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.8% ±3.5 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | −2.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 65.2% ±5.1 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.9% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.3% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±3.2 | 35.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Culpeper?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Culpeper, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,805 (Tract 9303) to $111,027 (Tract 9302.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9303Culpeper County | 8,342 | $74,805 |
| Tract 9302.03Culpeper County | 6,846 | $111,027 |
| Tract 9305.02Culpeper County | 6,030 | $90,606 |
| Tract 9302.04Culpeper County | 1,526 | $107,143 |
| Tract 9301.01Culpeper County | 4,749 | $104,917 |
| Tract 9304Culpeper County | 5,365 | $92,747 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Culpeper) · Census block assignment files
How does Culpeper compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Culpeper is the 1,787th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 28th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Culpeper ranks 165th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 28th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 9th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th | 374 |
| Median household income | 165th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 220th | 374 |
| Median home value | 153rd | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 106th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 214th | 359 |
| Median age | 333rd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 265th | 368 |
| Work from home | 228th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 81st | 372 |
Culpeper's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Culpeper with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Culpeper?
8 of the 57 figures for Culpeper on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Culpeper are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Culpeper.