Life in Culpeper research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Culpeper over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Culpeper:
The population in Culpeper is 20,437.
The median home value in Culpeper is $443,939.
The median income in Culpeper is $91,429.
The cost of living in Culpeper is 113 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Culpeper is $1,408.
The unemployment rate in Culpeper is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Culpeper is 11.6%.
The average high in Culpeper is 67.4° and the average low is 44.1°.
Crime in Culpeper summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Culpeper. Key points include:
There were 383 total crimes in Culpeper in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Culpeper is 1,798.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Culpeper is 122.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Culpeper is 1,675.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Culpeper is -15.16% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw | Culpeper / 100k People | Virginia / 100k People | National / 100k People | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 383 | 1,798.0 | 1,787.6 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 26 | 122.1 | 217.9 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 5 | 23.5 | 33.1 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 18 | 84.5 | 152.2 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 357 | 1,675.9 | 1,569.7 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 13 | 61.0 | 108.7 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 322 | 1,511.6 | 1,315.9 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 22 | 103.3 | 145.1 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Culpeper summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Culpeper. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Virginia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Culpeper is 113 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Culpeper is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Culpeper is $443,939.
The median income in Culpeper is $91,429.
| Living Expense | Culpeper | Virginia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 | 110 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Health | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 145 | 130 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
The average high in Culpeper is 67.4° and the average low is 44.1°.
There are 74.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.1 inches of precipitation each year with 19.6 inches of snow.
| Stat | Culpeper | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 67.4 | 
| Average Annual Low | 44.1 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 74.5 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 44.1 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 19.6 | 
 
        
       
        
       
        
       
        
       
        
      The current population in Culpeper is 20,437. The population has increased 30.9% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,437 | 1.7% | 
| 2022 | 20,105 | 1.8% | 
| 2021 | 19,740 | 5.9% | 
| 2020 | 18,633 | 1.6% | 
| 2019 | 18,342 | 1.3% | 
| 2018 | 18,113 | 1.3% | 
| 2017 | 17,882 | 1.8% | 
| 2016 | 17,565 | 2.3% | 
| 2015 | 17,167 | 1.2% | 
| 2014 | 16,968 | 1.5% | 
| 2013 | 16,720 | 2.7% | 
| 2012 | 16,273 | 1.5% | 
| 2011 | 16,039 | 2.8% | 
| 2010 | 15,607 | - | 
49.5% White with 10,119 White residents.
18.4% African American with 3,759 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 450 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 145 Other residents.
5.2% Two Or More with 1,068 Two Or More residents.
24.0% Hispanic with 4,896 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Culpeper | VA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.5% | 59.0% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 18.4% | 18.4% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 2.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 24.0% | 10.7% | 19.0% | 
Culpeper is 50.9% female with 10,405 female residents.
Culpeper is 49.1% male with 10,032 male residents.
| Gender | Culpeper | VA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 50.6% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 49.1% | 49.4% | 49.5% | 
8.0% of adults in Culpeper completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Culpeper completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Culpeper completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Culpeper completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Culpeper completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Culpeper completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Culpeper completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Culpeper completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Culpeper completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Culpeper | VA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 29.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 19.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 9.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
3.8% of households in Culpeper earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Culpeper earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.9% of households in Culpeper earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Culpeper earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.2% of households in Culpeper earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Culpeper earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Culpeper earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.0% of households in Culpeper earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.6% of households in Culpeper earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Culpeper earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Culpeper | VA | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.0% | 18.2% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 8.2% | 16.9% | 12.6% |