Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

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2021 Population

181,466

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

1.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.54%

0.626% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$91,165

7.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$351,500

4.77% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

83,948

2.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 181k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $91,165. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew from 179,067 to 181,466, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $84,484 to $91,165, a 7.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.55%), White (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.48%).

8.77% of the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Germanna Community College (1,992 degrees awarded in 2021) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) (21 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $351,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA borders Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (South & East) PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, and Linton Hall & Gainesville PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.28% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2021, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (10,018 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (706 households), and German (477 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,277

Women

50.3%

90,208

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 181,485 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 476
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 674
White (Hispanic)
7.02k ± 799

8.6%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

8.6% of the people in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,321 ± 1,175 people
Guatemala
1,062 ± 798 people
El Salvador
1,029 ± 785 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 2,321 Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,062 and El Salvador with 1,029.

Foreign-Born Population

6.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

6.71%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2021, 6.28% of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 6.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,018 households (5.85%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
706 households (0.413%)
German
477 households (0.279%)

8.77% of the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 5.85% of the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,676 ± 600
Vietnam
4,121 ± 400
Gulf War (1990s)
2,706 ± 362

Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA employs 83.9k people. The largest industries in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Construction (8,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,759 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,995 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($210,010), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($177,993), and Motion pictures & video industries ($136,542).

Males in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,029. The income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,350

Women

48.3%

42,195

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2020 was 81,545 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

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Occupations

83.9k

2021 Value

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 2.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 81.5k employees to 83.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Other managers (3,307 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,054 people), and Retail salespersons (1,920 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.9k

2021 Value

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 2.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 81.5k employees to 83.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, are Construction (8,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,759 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,995 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,714

Median earning men ± $2,431

$38,616

Median earning women ± $1,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,076), Information ($86,637), and Public Administration ($85,522).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,452), and Information ($53,162).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA awarded 2,013 degrees. The student population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,771 male students and 4,750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,224 and 61%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (270 and 13.5%), Black or African American (256 and 12.8%), and Two or More Races (127 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Germanna Community College (1,992 and 99%) and Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206) (21 and 1.04%).

The most popular majors in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (757 and 37.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (683 and 33.9%), and Registered Nursing (134 and 6.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,521 students enrolled in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,131 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
757 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
133 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 757 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Germanna Community College
1,992 degrees awarded
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center (446206)
21 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Germanna Community College with 1,992 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 685 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.516 times less than the 1,328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,224 degrees mean that there were 4.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 270 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($263) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.747% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.535% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.2k), Some college (30.2k), and Bachelors Degree (27.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was $351,500 in 2021, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $335,500 to $351,500, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 37.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is $91,165. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

Housing

Property

$351,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,703

$49,733

Median Property Taxes

±$1,654

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2021

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.4% of the housing units in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $177,476, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $171,856 and $158,176.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,165

Median Household Income

± $3,167

65.1k

Number of Households

± 1,912

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.1k households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA grew to $91,165 from the previous year's value of $84,484.

The following chart displays the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA

In 2021, the income inequality in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.31% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.69%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (37.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.96% of the workforce in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA (13.5k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.06%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA declined by 6.28% from 8.6% to 8.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.