Purcellville town, Virginia
City
Population: 8,974
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Virginia , Virginia
Census Bureau data for Purcellville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Purcellville town
- What is the median household income in Purcellville town?
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The median household income in Purcellville town is $162,981 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Purcellville town?
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The poverty rate in Purcellville town is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Purcellville town?
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$594,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Purcellville town?
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The median gross rent in Purcellville town is $2,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Purcellville town residents have a college degree?
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57.9% of adults in Purcellville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
8,974
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.0%
Black 6.7%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$162,981
±$19,423
+$72,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$182,448
Median Family Income
$174,229
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,894
Owner-Occupied
89.1%
Renter-Occupied
10.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$594,000
+$233,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.9%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
59.9%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,814
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
72.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023