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County population in July 2011: 46,842 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,560
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,581
% of renters here:

29%
State:

27%

Land area: 381 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 123 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Culpeper County: 114.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Construction (13.1%), Retail trade (11.8%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Culpeper County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (73.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (15.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.4%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 17,411  (50.8%)
Females: 16,851  (49.2%)

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Average household size:
Culpeper County:

2.7 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,567 ($45,290 in 1999)
This county:

$57567
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $747 (lower quartile is $579, upper quartile is $921)
This county:

$747
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $326,611 (it was $131,400 in 2000)
Culpeper County:

$326,611
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $240,757 - $402,325

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $263,146
Here:

$263,146
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,943
Here:

$160,943
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $138,251
Here:

$138,251
State:

$285,516

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,063
Here:

$118,063
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $53,376
Here:

$53,376
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,692
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $370

Institutionalized population: 1,638

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 171
  • Auto thefts: 13

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 199
  • Auto thefts: 14

Culpeper County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 301 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2001: 422 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2002: 432 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2003: 707 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 2004: 1236 buildings, average cost: $156,300
  • 2007: 726 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2008: 113 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $190,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Culpeper County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Culpeper County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 54.5%
Obama (Democratic): 44.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,812 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,440 (0.5%)


Culpeper County household income distribution in 2009 Culpeper County home values distribution


Culpeper County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.7%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.9% for Black residents, 7.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.0% for American Indian residents, 2.0% for other race residents, 5.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.2%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.2%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Culpeper County is $610 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $722 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $934 a month.

Cities in this county include: Culpeper.

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

2005 air pollution in Culpeper County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 36 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.culpeper.va.us

Click to draw/clear Culpeper County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Culpeper County: Promise Dairy (A), Woodward Turf Farms (B), Stones Mill (C), South Wales Golf Course (D), Montanus Trade Center (E), Jennings Store (F), Inlet (G), White Shop (H), Edwards Shop (I), Camp Rapidan (J), Camp Happyland (K), Salem Volunteer Fire / Rescue (L), Salem Volunteer Department (M), Richardsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue (N), Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue (O), Rapidan Volunteer Fire and Rescue (P), Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue (Q), Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department (R), Virginia State Police Division 2 Area 15 Office (S), Virginia State Police Division 2 Headquarters (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Culpeper County include: Poplar Ridge Church (A), Providence Church (B), All Saints Church (C), Alum Springs Church (D), Rising Zion Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Beulah Church (G), Black Oak Church (H), Brandy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pilgrim Cemetery (1), Lael Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Memory Gardens (3), Cedar Run Cemetery (4), Canaan Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), All Saints Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hawkins Lake (A), Benzinger Pond (B), South Wales Country Club Lake (C), Swan Dam (D), Brandy Rock Farm Lake (E), Merrimac Lake (F), Caynor Lake (G), Merrimac Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Run (A), Waterford Run (B), Thornton River (C), Stony Branch (D), Stoney Run (E), Ruffans Run (F), Rudasill Branch (G), Muddy Run (H), Mountain Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Culpeper County include: Brandy Station Battlefield Park (1), Rapidian Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Fauquier County , Madison County , Orange County , Rappahannock County , Spotsylvania County , Stafford County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.3%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 919
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,193 (34% naturalized citizens)

Culpeper County:

3.5%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 413
  • 1990 to 1994: 250
  • 1985 to 1989: 108
  • 1980 to 1984: 119
  • 1975 to 1979: 92
  • 1970 to 1974: 34
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1965 to 1969: 140

Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.9%

Culpeper County marital status for males
Culpeper County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,184
  • One, attached: 494
  • Two: 245
  • 3 or 4: 369
  • 5 to 9: 435
  • 10 to 19: 578
  • 20 or more: 145
  • Mobile homes: 421

Housing units in Culpeper County with a mortgage: 4,426 (626 second mortgage, 462 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,115

Here:

67.7% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.04%
Here36.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,347
Total congregations: 41

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents4,129 (33.4%)2,122 (17.2%)2,095 (17.0%)912 (7.4%)680 (5.5%)
Congregations13 (31.7%)1 (2.4%)6 (14.6%)2 (4.9%)4 (9.8%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents673 (5.5%)513 (4.2%)450 (3.6%)217 (1.8%)556 (4.5%)
Congregations3 (7.3%)2 (4.9%)1 (2.4%)1 (2.4%)8 (19.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Culpeper County - Culpeper

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Culpeper County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Culpeper County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Culpeper County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Culpeper County:

21.4%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Culpeper County:

Average size of farms: 187 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $54,877
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $383.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.37%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $51,177
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,260
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.16%
Corn for grain: 8490 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1246 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 6032 harvested acres
Vegetables: 50 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 89 acres

Tornado activity:

Culpeper County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/13/1983, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Culpeper County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 79.3 miles away from Culpeper County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1905): April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1874): February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: June 22, 1995 to July 7, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1059): July 1, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1059, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 1, 1994 to March 5, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1021): April 11, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1021, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Storm
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Culpeper County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • Pakistan (9%)
  • India (8%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Nicaragua (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Culpeper County (%):



  • United States or American (30%)
  • German (10%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Culpeper County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,003 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 2,833 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 107 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 14 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 21 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 365 (2%)
  • Other means: 111 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 573 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Culpeper County, Virginia:

  • 1,223 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 144 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 65 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 46 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $59,790.

11.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.67%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.10% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($39,888 average AGI)
2.58% relocated from other states ($11,567 average AGI)
Culpeper County:

2.58%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince William County, VA  1.99% ($59,052 average AGI)
from Fauquier County, VA  1.73% ($50,425)
from Fairfax County, VA  1.33% ($60,762)
from Orange County, VA  0.50% ($38,474)
from Manassas city, VA  0.50% ($53,351)
from Madison County, VA  0.38% ($30,763)
from Loudoun County, VA  0.36% ($68,661)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.32%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.01% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($34,008 average AGI)
2.31% relocated to other states ($12,241 average AGI)
Culpeper County:

2.31%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fauquier County, VA  1.03% ($58,255 average AGI)
to Orange County, VA  0.78% ($41,164)
to Madison County, VA  0.70% ($43,267)
to Prince William County, VA  0.52% ($47,364)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.41% ($47,656)
to Rappahannock County, VA  0.26% ($48,436)
to Spotsylvania County, VA  0.23% ($35,882)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Births per 1000 population in Culpeper County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Culpeper County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Culpeper County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,111 (4,358 aged, 753 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.49
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9977.110
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 149.280
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55578.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1236.770
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 884.080
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.35

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 63.48

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.76

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 140.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 92.5
  • Other - 48.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,546
  • In family households: 28,578 (6,972 male householders, 2,056 female householders)
    7,200 spouses, 9,897 children (8,940 natural, 248 adopted, 709 stepchildren), 567 grandchildren, 227 brothers or sisters, 370 parents, 438 other relatives, 851 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,968 (1,493 male householders (1,122 living alone)), 1,630 female householders (1,381 living alone)), 845 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,716 (1,628 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,639 2-persons, 2,269 3-persons, 1,787 4-persons, 860 5-persons, 300 6-persons, 173 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,503 1-person, 463 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

94.2% of residents of Culpeper County speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $178,828,000 ($4449 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,024,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $98,083,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,134,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,698,000
Federal grants: $31,963,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,255,000 ($396,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,696,000 ($505,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,775,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $48,975,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,629,000

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

Births: 2,691
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,629
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +364
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,932
Here:

+163 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Culpeper County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.72 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,327
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,105
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,237
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,973
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,510
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,419
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,214
  • 1940 to 1949: 771
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,710
Rooms in houses/apartments in Culpeper County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 36
  • 3 rooms: 97
  • 4 rooms: 557
  • 5 rooms: 1,656
  • 6 rooms: 2,214
  • 7 rooms: 1,483
  • 8 rooms: 1,080
  • 9+ rooms: 1,411
  • 1 room: 38
  • 2 rooms: 175
  • 3 rooms: 457
  • 4 rooms: 952
  • 5 rooms: 919
  • 6 rooms: 583
  • 7 rooms: 223
  • 8 rooms: 136
  • 9+ rooms: 98
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Culpeper County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 111
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,184
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,041
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,755
  • 5+ bedrooms: 443
  • no bedroom: 55
  • 1 bedroom: 618
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,418
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,231
  • 4 bedrooms: 221
  • 5+ bedrooms: 38
Cars and other vehicles available in Culpeper County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 316
  • 1 vehicle: 1,730
  • 2 vehicles: 3,631
  • 3 vehicles: 2,008
  • 4 vehicles: 649
  • 5+ vehicles: 226
  • no vehicle: 462
  • 1 vehicle: 1,471
  • 2 vehicles: 1,166
  • 3 vehicles: 327
  • 4 vehicles: 139
  • 5+ vehicles: 16

53% of Culpeper County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Virginia.

Culpeper County:

52.7%
State average:

53.8%


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

  • This state: 22257
  • Northeast: 3151
  • Midwest: 1478
  • South: 5010
  • West: 927

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $103,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Culpeper County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (32.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.9%)
  • Utility gas (20.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.9%)
  • Wood (6.0%)
  • Utility gas (37.7%)
  • Electricity (36.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.3%)
  • Wood (6.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 394
Here:

9.2%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 232
Here:

11.8%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 88
Here:

11.9%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Culpeper County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $54,968,000
  • Charges - All Other: $8,186,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,668,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,631,000
    Air Transportation: $618,000
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $84,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $58,385,000
    Health - Other: $16,170,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,171,000
    Police Protection: $5,675,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,275,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,337,000
    General - Other: $2,243,000
    Financial Administration: $2,230,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,188,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,439,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,395,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,053,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,011,000
    Libraries: $829,000
    Air Transportation: $609,000
    Parks and Recreation: $584,000
    Corrections - Other: $386,000
    Water Utilities: $206,000
    Sewerage: $206,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $160,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $2,231,000
    All Other: $734,000
    Education: $97,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,784,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $587,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,105,000
    Health and Hospitals: $684,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,745,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,574,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,222,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
    Rents: $63,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $60,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,540,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,669,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,616,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,935,000
    General - Other: $1,783,000
    Police Protection: $1,210,000
    Health - Other: $742,000
    Corrections - Other: $550,000
    Parks and Recreation: $437,000
    Local Fire Protection: $264,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $176,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    General Public Building: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,134,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $33,474,000
    All Other: $8,601,000
    Public Welfare: $7,349,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,879,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,352,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,265,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,525,000
    NEC: $2,708,000
    Other License: $2,162,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,005,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $737,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $110,000
    Other Selective Sales: $16,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,329,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 687
  • Number of aged recipients: 106
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 581
  • Number of recipients under 18: 105
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 398
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 184
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 308
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 263


Culpeper County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Culpeper County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED141$194,936774$171,5412,510$153,325115$44,5045$425,800153$127,176
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$172,33374$167,027383$133,91935$36,2000$014$110,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$170,46788$145,534759$138,07890$28,7670$018$132,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$198,33372$175,167421$147,39219$41,3160$015$165,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$161,66713$184,846110$149,2365$35,6000$04$102,250
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED122$200,443148$177,48612$103,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$244,08743$177,9772$125,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$252,0001$209,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$228,22212$225,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Most common first names in Culpeper County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22880.0 years
William22372.9 years
John21574.1 years
James19472.7 years
Robert15071.9 years
Charles11671.1 years
George9275.0 years
Elizabeth8580.4 years
Dorothy6878.2 years
Margaret6679.6 years
Most common last names in Culpeper County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jenkins15673.6 years
Brown13375.9 years
Smith9674.3 years
Jones7477.0 years
Johnson7176.0 years
Williams6173.6 years
Dodson5671.8 years
Fincham4875.1 years
Jackson4870.3 years
White4579.1 years
Businesses in Culpeper County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5Maurices1
AT&T2McDonald's1
Arby's1Microtel1
AutoZone1Nike5
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Buffalo Wild Wings1PetSmart1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
CVS1Popeyes1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Rite Aid2
Comfort Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Famous Footwear1Safeway1
FedEx5Sears1
GNC2Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block1Starbucks2
Holiday Inn1Subway2
IHOP1T-Mobile2
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
KFC1Target1
Kohl's1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS7
Lane Furniture1Vons1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens1
Lowe's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets6Wendy's1

Culpeper County on our top lists:

  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"

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