Town · Virginia
Purcellville, Virginia
Purcellville, town, in Loudoun County, Virginia. Purcellville had 8,890 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,929 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,973 (±29). GEOID 5165008.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,890
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,929 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,973 ±29
Median household income
$165,121
±$14,354 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$654,200
±$21,200 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$2,222
±$363 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Purcellville and what county is it in?
Purcellville is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 2,638 residents per square mile in 2020.
Purcellville 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 Purcellville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,890 people lived in Purcellville on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 8,929 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,973 (±29).
| Measure | Purcellville | Loudoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,973 ±29 | 432,998 | −924 |
| Households | 2,875 ±159 | 143,032 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.16 | 3.02 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,949 ±160 | 147,003 | no clear change |
Purcellville's population since 2000
From 3,584 in 2000 to 8,890 in 2025: up 148.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Purcellville 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 Purcellville?
The median resident of Purcellville is 36.0 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.7%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Purcellville | Loudoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±1.8 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±2.8 pts | 26.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±1.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±3.1 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.7% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.3% ±5.6 pts | 51.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 21.7% | −2.3 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±4.7 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±3.6 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.9% ±5.9 pts | 64.6% | +8.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.3% ±4.9 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±5.6 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Purcellville earn?
Half of Purcellville's 2,875 households earn less than $165,121 a year (±$14,354), against $181,765 in Loudoun County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $171,158 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Purcellville | Loudoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,121 ±$14,354 | $181,765 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $195,842 ±$16,192 | $214,791 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,498 ±$6,052 | $71,986 | +$7,395 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 99.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±2.8 pts | 97.0% | – |
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 Purcellville?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Purcellville's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $654,200 by its owner (±$21,200). The median renter pays $2,222 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Purcellville | Loudoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $654,200 ±$21,200 | $743,800 | +$82,912 |
| Median gross rent | $2,222 ±$363 | $2,386 | +$465 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±23.1 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,127 ±$138 | $3,270 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±3.2 pts | 77.9% | +6.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±3.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,949 ±160 | 147,003 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.9% ±15.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±4.4 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±3.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Purcellville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Purcellville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Virginia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Purcellville work and get to work?
59.9% of Purcellville's workers drive alone and 27.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.4%.
| Measure | Purcellville | Loudoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±4.1 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% | −3.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 59.9% ±6.2 pts | 57.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.8% ±6.0 pts | 31.2% | +16.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±2.9 | 30.1 min | −5.1 min |
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 Purcellville?
1 census tract lies mostly in Purcellville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6107.02Loudoun County | 7,387 | $158,614 |
| Tract 6107.01Loudoun County | 5,188 | $186,728 |
| Tract 6102.01Loudoun County | 6,371 | $205,840 |
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 Purcellville) · Census block assignment files
How does Purcellville compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Purcellville is the 3,488th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 41st-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Purcellville ranks 53rd 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 | 41st | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 83rd | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 113th | 374 |
| Median household income | 53rd | 365 |
| Per capita income | 78th | 374 |
| Median home value | 66th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 80th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 220th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 359 |
| Median age | 279th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th | 368 |
| Work from home | 75th | 286 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 372 |
Purcellville's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Purcellville 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 Purcellville?
12 of the 57 figures for Purcellville 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 Purcellville 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 Purcellville.