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Rappahannock County, Virginia

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Rappahannock County, Virginia is among the highest in the country for median home value (136th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for average commute time (97th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticRappahannock County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population7,4278,705,170334,922,4992703rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$83,380$93,170$80,734473rd of 3,221
Median Age50.639.038.9194th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.3%42.2%35.7%556th of 3,222
Median Home Value$506,400$383,700$332,700136th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,290$1,579$1,413431st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.3%9.9%12.5%2374th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.2%4.3%5.2%184th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.9220.5n/a2062nd of 3,222
Foreign Born5.9%13.1%14.1%827th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a633rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.4%67.3%65.2%1816th of 3,222
Average Commute Time35.727.326.497th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.2%18.3%15.1%255th of 3,222
Uninsured11.0%n/an/a1467th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.0%48.7%46.9%867th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.7%n/an/a894th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)82.4%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.6%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.1%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)4.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index31.460.761.4

Age in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age50.639.038.9
Under 18 %17.2%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.7%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.7%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %27.8%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households2,9853,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households68.8%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children18.9%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.8%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone25.8%28.5%28.7%
Never Married28.3%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$56,313$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.4%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.3%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.4%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More20.4%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.4%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households5.4%9.1%n/a

Housing in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units3,8653,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes96.9%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.7%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.8%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.6%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.1%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,505$2,790n/a

Education in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School8.6%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate34.6%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.5%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.0%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.3%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.4%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.9%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work5.3%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.3%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour28.4%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.9%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Rappahannock County, Virginia

StatisticRappahannock County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence51.8%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.4%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.6%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.8%14.3%16.7%

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