Rappahannock County, Virginia Population 2024

7,375

Rappahannock County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 7,375 with a growth rate of -0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rappahannock County, Virginia is the 121st largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 7,502 and has seen a growth of -1.69% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,180-39-0.54%
20287,219-39-0.54%
20277,258-39-0.53%
20267,297-39-0.53%
20257,336-39-0.53%
20247,375-39-0.53%
20237,414-39-0.52%
20227,453220.3%
20217,4311111.52%
20207,320-52-0.71%
20197,372-1-0.01%
20187,373-36-0.49%
20177,409250.34%
20167,384-25-0.34%
20157,409650.89%
20147,344-89-1.2%
20137,433190.26%
20127,414-64-0.86%
20117,478-24-0.32%
20107,50200%
19906,6225298.68%
19806,09389417.2%
19705,199-169-3.15%
19605,368-744-12.17%
19506,112-1,096-15.21%
19407,208-509-6.6%
19307,717-353-4.37%
19208,070260.32%
19108,044-799-9.04%
19008,8431651.9%
18908,678-613-6.6%
18809,2911,03012.47%
18708,261-589-6.66%
18608,850-932-9.53%
18509,7825255.67%
18409,2572,07728.93%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.53% (-39)
County Website
Rappahannock County
County Seat
Washington
2020 Population
7,320
Area
266 mi²
Density
28 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (55)
Founded
1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,37386.02%
Other race4005.4%
Black or African American3584.83%
Two or more races2433.28%
Native American210.28%
Asian140.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rappahannock County, Virginia Population by Race

Rappahannock County, Virginia Population Pyramid 2024

Rappahannock County, Virginia Median Age

50.1

Total

46.4

Male

53.1

Female

Rappahannock County, Virginia Adults

There are 6,102 adults, (1,973 of whom are seniors) in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

Rappahannock County, Virginia Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

47.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Rappahannock County, Virginia Sex Ratio

Female3,61848.83%
Male3,79151.17%

Rappahannock County, Virginia Population by Age

Rappahannock County, Virginia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8612.5977.922.1
Married1,5992.6990.19.9
Non Family8661.3370.929.1
Female2344.8268.831.2
Male16257.492.6

2.92

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rappahannock County, Virginia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2614.6%
Associates Degree4878.58%
Bachelors Degree1,16720.55%
Graduate Degree85715.09%
High School Graduate1,67329.46%
Less Than 9th Grade2023.56%
Some College1,03218.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rappahannock County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rappahannock County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,0564,6991,849
Black2552300
2+ Races199199127
Hispanic1477527
Other Race1105727
Native American19104
Asian141413

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.86%.

Rappahannock County, Virginia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,730$0$68,289
Graduate Degree$94,485$108,879$64,223
High School Graduate$58,042$70,263$41,280
Less Than 9th Grade$42,939$43,750$0
Overall$55,727$57,583$52,500
Some College$48,750$45,515$55,658

$55,727

Average Earnings

$57,583

Average Male

$52,500

Average Female

Rappahannock County, Virginia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rappahannock County, Virginia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rappahannock County, Virginia Language

94.69% of Rappahannock County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 5.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.8% of the population.

Rappahannock County, Virginia Language

Rappahannock County, Virginia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,3404977.84%
Black35817448.6%
Hispanic336226.55%
Other400225.5%
Native21733.33%

9.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.53%

Male Poverty Rate

10.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rappahannock County, Virginia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rappahannock County, Virginia is Black, with 48.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rappahannock County, Virginia is Other, with 5.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.27%.

Rappahannock County, Virginia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.61%
High School10.77%
Some College2.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.03%

Rappahannock County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.4%
Male Unemployed43.56%
Female Employed5.88%
Male Employed5.04%

Rappahannock County, Virginia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rappahannock County, Virginia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$100,202$148,303
Households$98,125$140,266
Married Families$108,274$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,750$103,716

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rappahannock County, Virginia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rappahannock County, Virginia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rappahannock County, Virginia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rappahannock County, Virginia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rappahannock County, Virginia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

573

Number of Veterans

544

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam351
First Gulf War132
Second Gulf War107
Korea0
World War II0

Rappahannock County, Virginia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74222
75+172
35 to 5475
55 to 6475
18 to 3429

Rappahannock County, Virginia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White56210.41%
2+ Races94.52%
Native American29.52%

Rappahannock County, Virginia Veterans by Race

Rappahannock County, Virginia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rappahannock County, Virginia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rappahannock County, Virginia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rappahannock County, Virginia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rappahannock County, Virginia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.43%

Born in Rappahannock County, Virginia

93.76%

Native Born

6.24%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

3.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.76% of Rappahannock County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 49.43% having been born in Virginia. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rappahannock County, Virginia Place of Birth

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