Culpeper County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Culpeper County is located in Virginia with a total population of 53,563. It is the 35th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Culpeper County is 39.3 years. This is 1% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Culpeper County is $96,098. This is 6% higher than the state median of $90,974. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 22% higher. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 18% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $386,400. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Culpeper County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.8%. The Asian population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

26.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.1%.