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. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

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. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $78,538. 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%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Culpeper County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.