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Culpeper, VA

Founded 1759Culpeper CountyElev. 126 m
Population
20,437
Median home
$366,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Culpeper

Culpeper is a city in Virginia with about 20,437 residents. Culpeper was founded in 1759 and sits in Culpeper County. The median age is 32.9 and the median household income is $91,429. Homes carry a median value of $366,300, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (49.5%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,437
Median age
32.9
Median household income
$91,429
Per-capita income
$36,677
Poverty rate
11.6%
High-school grad or higher
87%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
34.1 min
Work from home
8.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White49.5%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Black18.4%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.7%
Sales & office19.8%
Service16.9%
Production, transportation & material moving13%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$366,300
Median gross rent
$1,408/mo
Owner-occupied
60%
Median year built
1995
Households
6,870
Avg. household size
2.93

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Culpeper has 11 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading77%
Math87%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CULPEPER COUNTY HIGHHighGrades 9–12
EASTERN VIEW HIGHHighGrades 9–12
CULPEPER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Floyd T. Binns MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
A.G. Richardson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Emerald Hill ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Farmington ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pearl Sample ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Sycamore Park ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Yowell ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Galbreath-Marshall BuildingGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Culpeper171
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime20% below national
Culpeper1,556
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Culpeper Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Culpeper.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Culpeper County
DroughtRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Culpeper is in Culpeper County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Culpeper was founded in 1759 and sits in Culpeper County. Elevation ~126 m.

Map of Culpeper
Culpeper, VA
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Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

ElmwoodHill, A. P., Boyhood HomeHill MansionSlaughter--Hill HouseBurgandine HouseEckington SchoolPitts TheatreLord Culpeper Hotel
Notable people from Culpeper
Ambrose Powell HillEllen Lewis Herndon ArthurKeith JenningsEppa RixeyWilliam MorganJohn S. Barbour Jr.Cliff JacksonBig KennyCary Travers GraysonJohn Pendleton
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Nearby cities
Warrenton (20 mi)Fredericksburg (30 mi)Front Royal (33 mi)Manassas (34 mi)Manassas Park (37 mi)Charlottesville (40 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Culpeper, VA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Culpeper, Virginia.

Mark D Thompson, 58
Culpeper · Craven County · 22701
AKA Mark David Thompson
Kenneth Jerome Brown, 34ABSCONDER
Culpeper · Culpeper County County · 22701
AKA Kenny Brown, Kenneth Jrome Brown
Matthew Dwight Lee, 48ABSCONDER
Culpeper · Orange County County · 22701
Anthony Lorenzo Johnson, 44ABSCONDER
Culpeper · Culpeper County County · 22701
AKA Anthony L Johnson
Michael Allen Clark Sr, 47ABSCONDER
Culpeper · Culpeper County County · 22701
AKA Michael A Clark, Michael Allen Clark
Glenn Michael Thomson, 43ABSCONDER
Culpeper · Culpeper County County · 22701
AKA Glenn Micahel Thompson, Glenn Michael Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Culpeper — frequently asked

What is the population of Culpeper, Virginia?
Culpeper has a population of about 20,437, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Culpeper?
The median home value in Culpeper is $366,300, and the median gross rent is $1,408/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Culpeper safe? What is the crime rate?
Culpeper Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 171 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Culpeper face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Culpeper County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, lightning, strong wind.
How many schools are in Culpeper?
Culpeper has 11 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Culpeper?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Culpeper. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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