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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rappahannock County
- What is the median household income in Rappahannock County?
- The median household income in Rappahannock County is $98,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rappahannock County?
- The poverty rate in Rappahannock County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rappahannock County?
- $490,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rappahannock County?
- The median gross rent in Rappahannock County is $1,384 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rappahannock County residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Rappahannock County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,409
Median Income
$98,125
Median Home Value
$490,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,841 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$112,500 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+40.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+69.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,409
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 4.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,125
±$10,889
+$7,151 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,313
Median Family Income
$100,202
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,848
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
25.6%
Median Home Value
$490,200
+$129,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,384
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
26.9%
$1M+
21.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
20.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Construction
15.9%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
5.7%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
3.6%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
13.7%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.4 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,861
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
15.2%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.5%
Latin America
38.3%
Africa
9.3%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rappahannock County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rappahannock County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 42 | 77 |
| Fauquier County | 40 | 67 |
| Culpeper County | 26 | 53 |