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Rappahannock County, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 7,472 (all rural); it was 6,983 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,452
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 862
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,103
Renter-occupied apartments: 758 (it was 685 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%

Land area: 267 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Rappahannock County: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.2%), Construction (16.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (14.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Rappahannock County, VA (2022)
    • 6,34785.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3324.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3254.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2613.5%Two or more races
    • 1171.6%Some other race alone
    • 180.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 160.2%Asian alone
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 3,772  (50.5%)
Females: 3,700  (49.5%)
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Average household size:
Rappahannock County:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,106 ($45,943 in 1999)
This county:

$97,106
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $989 (lower quartile is $713, upper quartile is $1,732)
This county:

$989
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $548,335 (it was $166,100 in 2000)
Rappahannock:

$548,335
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $361,988 - $979,797
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,843
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $639

Institutionalized population: 27

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 2
Rappahannock County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 40 buildings, average cost: $613,100
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $512,300
  • 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $438,200
  • 2019: 22 buildings, average cost: $240,500
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2017: 21 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $229,000
  • 2015: 26 buildings, average cost: $475,100
  • 2014: 22 buildings, average cost: $475,100
  • 2013: 32 buildings, average cost: $279,900
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $441,000
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $428,500
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $239,700
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $290,400
  • 2008: 32 buildings, average cost: $295,500
  • 2007: 43 buildings, average cost: $338,600
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $266,800
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $223,100
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $230,200
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $236,100
  • 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 1997: 43 buildings, average cost: $106,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Rappahannock, VA residents
Average permit cost in Rappahannock, VA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,639 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,936 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Rappahannock, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rappahannock, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Rappahannock, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
Rappahannock County:

8.1%
Virginia:

10.6%
(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.9% for Black residents, 68.4% for American Indian residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 50.4 years old
(Males: 47.1 years old, Females: 53.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 54.1 years old, Black residents: 38.2 years old, American Indian residents: 29.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 17.1 years old, Other race residents: 15.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rappahannock County is $475 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $794 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chester Gap, Sperryville, Flint Hill, Washington.

Rappahannock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Alpine County, California , Marion County, Illinois , Lewis County, Kentucky , Montgomery County, Missouri , Mason County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Rappahannock, VA
County total employment by year in Rappahannock, VA
County average yearly wages by year in Rappahannock, VA

Current college students: 216
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 397 (48.4% naturalized citizens)

Rappahannock County:

5.3%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2392010 or later
  • 252000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 301980 to 1989
  • 581970 to 1979
  • 99Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): % minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.3%

Rappahannock County marital status for males Rappahannock County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,769
  • One, attached: 38
  • Two: 26
  • 3 or 4: 12
  • 5 to 9: 39
  • Mobile homes: 29

Housing units in Rappahannock County with a mortgage: 1,094 (122 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 99 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 20

Here:

4.8% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Rappahannock County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,32011
Mainline Protestant9345
Catholic4011
Other31
None4,715-
Rappahannock County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Rappahannock County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Rappahannock County:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

8.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Rappahannock County:

9.9%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Rappahannock County:

25.9%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.1%
State:

18.6%

Agriculture in Rappahannock County:

Average size of farms: 177 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,002
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $104.00
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.76%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,085
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.64%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31,735
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 22.36
Corn for grain: 318 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 63 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 305 harvested acres
Vegetables: 23 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 594 acres

Earthquake activity:

Rappahannock County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from Rappahannock County center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.9 miles away from Rappahannock County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 221.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Virginia Tropical Storm Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 16, 2018, FEMA Id: 4411, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4262: March 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 4262, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1905: April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 06, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1655: July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: 1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Rappahannock County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rappahannock

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,328 (59.1%)
  • Carpooled: 180 (8.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 35 (1.6%)
  • Walked: 101 (4.5%)
  • Worked at home: 696 (31.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (4%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (4%)
  • Production occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (42%)
  • England (19%)
  • Zimbabwe (13%)
  • Kenya (8%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • South Africa (5%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Rappahannock County


  • English (19%)
  • Irish (18%)
  • German (10%)
  • American (7%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • Scottish (4%)
  • Polish (4%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $97,230.

8.47% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($100,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.47%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.86% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($65,476 average AGI)
1.61% relocated from other states ($34,544 average AGI)
Rappahannock County:

1.61%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fauquier County, VA  1.57% ($68,283 average AGI)
from Culpeper County, VA  1.33% ($56,513)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.72% ($305,381)


6.65% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,136 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.65%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.71% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($26,639 average AGI)
0.94% relocated to other states ($21,497 average AGI)
Rappahannock County:

0.94%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Culpeper County, VA  1.29% ($42,459 average AGI)
to Warren County, VA  0.77% ($51,864)
to Fauquier County, VA  0.70% ($94,650)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Rappahannock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Rappahannock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Rappahannock County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.3%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Rappahannock County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Rappahannock County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Rappahannock County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Rappahannock County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Rappahannock County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Rappahannock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,370 (1,224 aged, 146 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 244 (17%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,031
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,004

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,472
  • Male householders: 1,487 (290 living alone), Female householders: 1,412 (401 living alone)
  • 1,605 spouses (1,577 opposite-sex spouses), 200 unmarried partners, (200 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,849 children (1,706 natural, 21 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 191 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 96 parents, 0 foster children, 210 other relatives, 349 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 8

Size of family households: 1,210 2-persons, 375 3-persons, 154 4-persons, 145 5-persons, 64 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 691 1-person, 116 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

825 married couples with children.
222 single-parent households (28 men, 194 women).

96.3% of residents of Rappahannock speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $47,789,000 ($6,664 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,768,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,713,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,538,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $183,000
Federal grants: $5,238,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,471,000 ($862,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,646,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $29,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,008,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,364,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 378
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 369
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +283
Here:

+39 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Rappahannock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.6
State:

4.3

Year house built in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • Year house built in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • 02020 or later
  • 1002010 to 2019
  • 6162000 to 2009
  • 5101990 to 1999
  • 8431980 to 1989
  • 5111970 to 1979
  • 1961960 to 1969
  • 2801950 to 1959
  • 621940 to 1949
  • 7301939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 853 rooms
  • 1354 rooms
  • 2925 rooms
  • 4246 rooms
  • 3577 rooms
  • 3048 rooms
  • 5809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 702 rooms
  • 133 rooms
  • 714 rooms
  • 1735 rooms
  • 1626 rooms
  • 1577 rooms
  • 78 rooms
  • 689+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 371 bedroom
  • 6002 bedrooms
  • 9843 bedrooms
  • 3854 bedrooms
  • 1615+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rappahannock County, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 811 bedroom
  • 1152 bedrooms
  • 4383 bedrooms
  • 754 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Rappahannock County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rappahannock County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rappahannock County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 24no vehicle
  • 3111 vehicle
  • 9622 vehicles
  • 4583 vehicles
  • 1914 vehicles
  • 2285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rappahannock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rappahannock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 23no vehicle
  • 3051 vehicle
  • 2052 vehicles
  • 1303 vehicles
  • 434 vehicles
  • 115+ vehicles

87.3% of Rappahannock County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Virginia.

Rappahannock County:

87.3%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,704
  • Other state: 3,202
  • Northeast: 1,038
  • Midwest: 415
  • South: 1,332
  • West: 420
Year householders moved into unit in Rappahannock County, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Rappahannock County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 26.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.6%Wood
  • 11.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 68.2%Electricity
  • 18.9%Wood
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146
Here:

20.7%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:

12.8%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:

20.2%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Rappahannock County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,481,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $230,000
  • Charges - Other: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,737,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,968,000
    General - Other: $9,407,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,401,000
    Police Protection: $1,910,000
    Police Protection: $1,885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,236,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,142,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,073,000
    Financial Administration: $994,000
    Central Staff Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $798,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Correctional Institutions: $414,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $343,000
    General Public Buildings: $332,000
    Correctional Institutions: $315,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $308,000
    Libraries: $286,000
    Libraries: $282,000
    Central Staff Services: $248,000
    Health - Other: $203,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $153,000
    Sewerage: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $53,000
    Corrections - Other: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $901,000
    Public Welfare: $643,000
    Other: $283,000
    General Local Government Support: $91,000
    General Local Government Support: $87,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $8,624,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,546,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $153,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,465,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,005,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,220,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $137,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $719,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $359,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,634,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,079,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $182,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,681,000
    Beginning: $1,180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,517,000
    Education: $3,168,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,115,000
    Public Welfare: $1,394,000
    Other: $1,229,000
    General Local Government Support: $945,000
    Public Welfare: $834,000
    Other: $118,000
    Highways: $7,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,376,000
    Property: $13,261,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $832,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $716,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $595,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $371,000
    Other License: $362,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $210,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $205,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $188,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $142,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $116,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,194,000
    : $6,826,000

Rappahannock County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,481,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $230,000
  • Charges - Other: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,737,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,968,000
    General - Other: $9,407,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,401,000
    Police Protection: $1,910,000
    Police Protection: $1,885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,236,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,142,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,073,000
    Financial Administration: $994,000
    Central Staff Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $798,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Correctional Institutions: $414,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $343,000
    General Public Buildings: $332,000
    Correctional Institutions: $315,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $308,000
    Libraries: $286,000
    Libraries: $282,000
    Central Staff Services: $248,000
    Health - Other: $203,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $153,000
    Sewerage: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $53,000
    Corrections - Other: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $901,000
    Public Welfare: $643,000
    Other: $283,000
    General Local Government Support: $91,000
    General Local Government Support: $87,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $8,624,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,546,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $153,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,465,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,005,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,220,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $137,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $719,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $359,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,634,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,079,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $182,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,681,000
    Beginning: $1,180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,517,000
    Education: $3,168,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,115,000
    Public Welfare: $1,394,000
    Other: $1,229,000
    General Local Government Support: $945,000
    Public Welfare: $834,000
    Other: $118,000
    Highways: $7,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,376,000
    Property: $13,261,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $832,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $716,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $595,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $371,000
    Other License: $362,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $210,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $205,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $188,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $142,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $116,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,194,000
    : $6,826,000

Rappahannock County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,481,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $230,000
  • Charges - Other: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,737,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,968,000
    General - Other: $9,407,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,401,000
    Police Protection: $1,910,000
    Police Protection: $1,885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,236,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,142,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,073,000
    Financial Administration: $994,000
    Central Staff Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $798,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Correctional Institutions: $414,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $343,000
    General Public Buildings: $332,000
    Correctional Institutions: $315,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $308,000
    Libraries: $286,000
    Libraries: $282,000
    Central Staff Services: $248,000
    Health - Other: $203,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $153,000
    Sewerage: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $53,000
    Corrections - Other: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $901,000
    Public Welfare: $643,000
    Other: $283,000
    General Local Government Support: $91,000
    General Local Government Support: $87,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $8,624,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,546,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $153,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,465,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,005,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,220,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $137,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $719,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $359,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,634,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,079,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $182,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,681,000
    Beginning: $1,180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,517,000
    Education: $3,168,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,115,000
    Public Welfare: $1,394,000
    Other: $1,229,000
    General Local Government Support: $945,000
    Public Welfare: $834,000
    Other: $118,000
    Highways: $7,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,376,000
    Property: $13,261,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $832,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $716,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $595,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $371,000
    Other License: $362,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $210,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $205,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $188,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $142,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $116,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,194,000
    : $6,826,000

Rappahannock County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,481,000
    Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $230,000
  • Charges - Other: $39,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $7,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,000
  • Construction - Local Fire Protection: $60,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,737,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,968,000
    General - Other: $9,407,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,401,000
    Police Protection: $1,910,000
    Police Protection: $1,885,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,236,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,144,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,142,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,073,000
    Financial Administration: $994,000
    Central Staff Services: $880,000
    Solid Waste Management: $798,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $643,000
    Financial Administration: $557,000
    Correctional Institutions: $414,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $343,000
    General Public Buildings: $332,000
    Correctional Institutions: $315,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $308,000
    Libraries: $286,000
    Libraries: $282,000
    Central Staff Services: $248,000
    Health - Other: $203,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $153,000
    Sewerage: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $113,000
    Health - Other: $66,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $53,000
    Corrections - Other: $37,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $901,000
    Public Welfare: $643,000
    Other: $283,000
    General Local Government Support: $91,000
    General Local Government Support: $87,000
    Natural Resources: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
    Interest on Debt: $65,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $8,624,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $1,546,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $54,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $153,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Education: $68,000
    Education: $67,000
    Public Welfare: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,465,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,005,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,540,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,220,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $477,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $137,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $90,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $719,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $359,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,634,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,079,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $182,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,681,000
    Beginning: $1,180,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $3,517,000
    Education: $3,168,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,115,000
    Public Welfare: $1,394,000
    Other: $1,229,000
    General Local Government Support: $945,000
    Public Welfare: $834,000
    Other: $118,000
    Highways: $7,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,376,000
    Property: $13,261,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $832,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $716,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $595,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $462,000
    Other License: $371,000
    Other License: $362,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $210,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $205,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $188,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $142,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $140,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $116,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,194,000
    : $6,826,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 97
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 74
  • Number of recipients under 18: 7
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 53
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 37
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 57
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 30

Businesses in Rappahannock County, VA

  • FedEx: 1

Rappahannock County on our top lists:

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