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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Purcellville town is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Purcellville town?
$594,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Purcellville town?
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?
57.9% of adults in Purcellville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,974
Median Income
$162,981
Median Home Value
$594,000
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,907 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$129,800 (+28%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-13.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+9.7%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-52.3%)

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.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.4%

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
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
5.3%
$75–100k
4.9%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
25.2%
$200k+
34.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
25.8%
$500k–$1M
67.9%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
2.0%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
36.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
10.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
15.5%
2 vehicles
50.8%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
20.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
36.4%
2010+
9.7%

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%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.1%
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Information
2.9%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
57.6%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
7.1%
Construction
6.6%

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 5
7.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
4.5%
85+
2.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.3%
Europe
17.8%
Asia
15.8%
Africa
1.5%

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

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