Rappahannock County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rappahannock County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 83% of counties in Virginia
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,424 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.8 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.01% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,984 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rappahannock County grew by 2.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,424 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rappahannock County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.7% of residents. That is 9.2 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,166 15.7% -5.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,228 16.5% -5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,773 23.9% +3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,907 25.7% +9.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Rappahannock County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 50.0% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Rappahannock County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,056 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.15% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rappahannock County is about 11% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $774,038 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,290 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rappahannock County is about 50.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,290 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rappahannock County spend about 65 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 269 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.3 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.5 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 269 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,332 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,520 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 567 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Rappahannock County is 32 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Rappahannock County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Rappahannock County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Rappahannock County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Rappahannock County, VA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 7,424 residents against a local median of 47,942. Where Rappahannock County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting more than 5 times the local median of $141,498 at $774,038.
The counties themselves spread $846,784 on median home price, so Rappahannock County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rappahannock County, VA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock County, VA | 7,424 | $83,056 #4/5 | $774,038 #2/5 | 32.3 min #3/5 |
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | $85,417 | $12,500 | 33.3 min |
| Culpeper County, VA | 54,397 | $100,052 | $37,702 | 27.6 min |
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | $57,694 | $245,294 | 30.8 min |
| Fauquier County, VA | 74,560 | $130,834 | $859,283 | 32.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rappahannock County, Virginia.
How many people live in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
About 7,424 people live in Rappahannock County, Virginia, in 2,984 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 51.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Rappahannock County, Virginia has 28 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 32% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
The median home costs 9.3 times the median household income ($774,038 against $83,056), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,290 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Rappahannock County, Virginia is 9.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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