Editing Culpeper County, Virginia

{{short description|County in Virginia, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county             = Culpeper County
| state              = Virginia
| seal               = Culpeper Seal.png
| flag               = Flag of the Culpeper Minutemen.svg
| founded            = 1749
| named for          = [[Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper|Thomas Colepeper]]
| seat wl            = Culpeper
| largest city       = Culpeper
| city type          = town
| area_total_sq_mi   = 383
| area_land_sq_mi    = 379
| area_water_sq_mi   = 3.3
| area percentage    = 0.9
| population_as_of   = 2020
| population_total   = 52552
| population_density_sq_mi = 138.6
| web                = www.culpepercounty.gov
| ex image           = Culpeper County Courthouse, Culpeper (Culpeper County, Virginia).jpg
| ex image cap       = Culpeper County Courthouse
| ex image size      = 200px
| time zone = Eastern
| district = 7th
|population_est=56339|census estimate yr=2025|ZIP codes=22701, 22713, 22714, 22718, 22724, 22726, 22729, 22733, 22734, 22735}}

'''Culpeper County''' is a [[county (United States)|county]] located along the borderlands of the northern and central region of the [[Commonwealth (U.S. state)|Commonwealth]] of [[Virginia]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the population was 52,552.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 12, 2021|title=2020 Population and Housing State Data|url=https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 26, 2021|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812173619/https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/2020-population-and-housing-state-data.html |archive-date=August 12, 2021 }}</ref> Its [[county seat]] and only incorporated community is [[Culpeper, Virginia|Culpeper]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>

Culpeper County is included in the [[Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area|Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC–MD–VA–WV–PA Combined Statistical Area]].

==History==
At the time of European encounter, the inhabitants of future Culpeper County were a [[Siouan languages|Siouan]]-speaking sub-group of the [[Manahoac]] tribe called the Tegninateo.<ref>{{citation|last=Swanton|first=John R.|title=The Indian Tribes of North America| publisher=Smithsonian Institution|year=1952| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vtHI5pkJOGMC|isbn=0-8063-1730-2|pages=61–62|oclc=52230544}}</ref> Culpeper County was established in 1749, with territory partitioned from [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]]. The county is named for [[Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper]], [[colonial governor of Virginia]] from 1677 to 1683.
[[File:2ndLordColepeper.jpg|left|thumb|[[Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper]]]]
In May 1749, the first Culpeper Court convened in the home of Robert Tureman, near the present location of the Town of Culpeper. In July 1749, Tureman commissioned 17-year-old [[George Washington]] as the first County surveyor.<ref>Abbott, W.W., editor. The Papers of George Washington: Colonial Series, Vol. 1 (University Press of Virginia: 1983) p. 9</ref> One of his first duties was to lay out the county's courthouse complex, which included the courthouse, jail, stocks, gallows and accessory buildings. By 1752 the complex stood at the present northeast corner of Davis and Main Streets. The courthouse village was named Town of Fairfax for [[Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron]] (1693–1781).<ref>[http://culpepercounty.gov/PnZ/compPlan.asp Culpeper County Comprehensive Plan, 2005] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024040243/http://culpepercounty.gov/PnZ/compPlan.asp|date=October 24, 2007}}</ref>

During the Virginia convention held in May 1775, the colony was divided into sixteen districts. Each district had instructions to raise a battalion of men "to march at a minute's notice." Culpeper, Orange and Fauquier, forming one district, raised 350 men in "Clayton's old field" on the Catalpa estate; they were called the Culpeper Minute Men. In December, the Minute Men, marching under their flag depicting a rattlesnake and inscribed with the words "Liberty or Death" and "Don't Tread on Me", took part in the [[Battle of Great Bridge]], the first Revolutionary battle on Virginia soil. The Culpeper Minute Men reorganized in 1860 in response to the impending Civil War and became part of 13th Infantry's Company B, fighting against the US Government forces. The Culpeper Minutemen were again organized for World War I, and joined the 116th Infantry.

In 1833, based on the county's growing population and the need of those in the northwestern area for easier access to a county seat, the upper {{convert|267|mi2|km2}} of Culpeper County was partitioned off to create [[Rappahannock County, Virginia]], which was founded by an act of the Virginia General Assembly.
[[File:Image of Lieutenant General A.P. Hill.jpg|left|thumb|[[A. P. Hill]] is buried in Culpeper, his boyhood home]]
During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] the [[Battle of Cedar Mountain]] took place on August 9, 1862, and the [[Battle of Brandy Station]] occurred on June 9, 1863, in Culpeper County.

Culpeper was the boyhood home of Civil War [[A.P. Hill|General A. P. Hill]], who fought against Union forces.

The negative impact of the [[Massive Resistance]] campaign against school integration led to the statewide election of a pro-desegregation [[Governor of Virginia|governor]]. By the middle of the 1970s,<ref>[https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Desegregation_in_Public_Schools#start_entry Encyclopedia Virginia: Desegregation in Public Schools], accessed March 2018.</ref> Culpeper was the last county in Virginia to desegregate its public schools. In 2018 Culpeper County Public Schools<ref>[http://culpeperschools.org Culpeper County Public Schools official website], accessed March 2018.</ref> has six elementary, two middle schools and two high schools. In 1935 the Rotary Club of Culpeper began a college loan fund, which in 1966 became a four-year scholarship based on academic achievement. The group also provides a Technical School scholarship based on academic achievement.<ref>[http://rotaryclubofculpeper.org/scholarships.html Rotary Club of Culpeper: Scholarships], accessed 2018.</ref>

Culpeper County is home to Commonwealth Park, site for many world-class equestrian events. It was here that actor [[Christopher Reeve]] suffered his 1995 accident during a competition.

The town of Culpeper was rated #10 by Norman Crampton, author of "The 100 Best Small Towns in America," in February 1993.

In April 2016, the county Board of Supervisors denied a routine request from the Islamic Center of Culpeper for a pump and haul permit to serve their envisioned mosque. This resulted in a lawsuit by the US Department of Justice in December.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-virginia-county-bigwigs-cry-sewage-to-block-a-mosque/2016/12/15/48e63084-c23f-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html?wpisrc=nl_opinions&wpmm=1 Washington Post (15 December 2016)]</ref>

==Economy==
Culpeper County has a civilian workforce of 24,313.<ref>{{cite web |title=Estimated Labor Force Components, August 2021 |url=https://www.vec.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/news-13603-08-2021%20Pre%20%26%2007-2021%20Rev%20%20--%20%20Estimated%20Labor%20Force%20Components.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.vec.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/news-13603-08-2021%20Pre%20%26%2007-2021%20Rev%20%20--%20%20Estimated%20Labor%20Force%20Components.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live |website=Virginia Employment Commission |publisher=VEC}}</ref> 30% of residents live and work within the county while 70% of workers commute out of the locality. The most residents are commuting to [[Fairfax County, Virginia|Fairfax]] or [[Fauquier County, Virginia|Fauquier]] counties. In comparison, the equivalent of 45% are in-commuters. The most in-commuters are coming from [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]].<ref name="Community Profile">{{cite web |title=Community Profile |url=https://virginiaworks.com/_docs/Local-Area-Profiles/5104000047.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=Virginia Works |publisher=VEC}}</ref>

[[Image:Cornfields east of Culpeper, VA IMG 4315.JPG|200px|thumb|Cornfields east of Culpeper]]The Top 10 non-governmental Culpeper employers as of March 2023:<ref name="Community Profile"/>
# [[University of Virginia Health System#Novant Health UVA Health System|Culpeper Memorial Hospital]]
# [[Walmart]]
# [[Masco]] (Cabinetworks)
# [[Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication|S.W.I.F.T.]]
# Bingham and Taylor Corporation
# [[Continental Automotive Systems|Continental Automotive]]
# [[Cintas|Cintas Corporation]]
# Virginia Baptist Homes (The Culpeper Senior Living)
# [[Communications Corporation of America]]
# LaborReady Mid-Atlantic

==Geography==
[[File:2019-09-02 12 07 55 View north along U.S. Route 15 and U.S. Route 29 (James Madison Highway) from the overpass for U.S. Route 522 and Virginia State Route 3 (Germanna Highway) just southeast of Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia.jpg|thumb|right|US 15/US 29 near Culpeper in Culpeper County]]
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The northeast border of Culpeper County is defined by the [[Rappahannock River]] which flows east-southeastward along its border, while the south border of the county is similarly defined by the meanders of the [[Rapidan River]]. The [[Hazel River]] flows eastward through the county, discharging into the Rappahannock on the county's east border, while the [[Thornton River]] also flows eastward through the county, discharging into the Hazel in the north part of the county. The county is in the foothills of the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]], which are quickly accessed beginning with Old Rag Mountain and the Skyline Drive just up Route 522.<ref name=CCV>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Culpeper+County,+VA/@38.5038992,-78.0654354,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b68278d552f11f:0x1c4215b60d50049a!8m2!3d38.491821!4d-77.973865 ''Culpeper County VA''  Google Maps (accessed 14 April 2019)]</ref> The rolling hills generally slope to the south and east, with its highest point near its west corner at {{convert|705|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Culpeper County VA" Google Maps (accessed 14 April 2019) |access-date=April 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|383|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|379|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.3|sqmi}} (0.9%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

===Major highways===
{{div col}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|US|15}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|US|29}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|US|211}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|US|522}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|SR|3}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|SR|229}}
* {{Jct|state=VA|SR|299}}
* {{Jct|state=||}}
{{div col end}}

===Adjacent counties===
{{div col}}
* [[Fauquier County, Virginia|Fauquier County]] - north
* [[Stafford County, Virginia|Stafford County]] – east
* [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia|Spotsylvania County]] - southeast
* [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]] – south
* [[Madison County, Virginia|Madison County]] – southwest
* [[Rappahannock County, Virginia|Rappahannock County]] – northwest
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas===
* Brandy Station Battlefield Park
* Mountain Run Lake Park
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===Lakes===
{{div col}}
* Balds Run Reservoir
* Brandy Rock Farm Lake
* Caynor Lake
* Lake Culpeper
* Merrimac/Mountain Run Lake
{{div col end}}

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==Government==
===Board of Supervisors===
* Catalpa District: Paul W. Bates, Vice Chairman (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catalpa District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/catalpa-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Cedar Mountain District: David E. Durr (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cedar Mountain District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/cedar-mountain-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* East Fairfax District: Kathy Campbell (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=East Fairfax District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/east-fairfax-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Jefferson District: Brad C. Rosenberger (R)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jefferson District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/jefferson-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Salem District: Tom Underwood (R)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salem District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/salem-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Stevensburg District: Susan L. Gugino (R)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stevensburg District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/stevensburg-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* West Fairfax District: Gary M. Deal, Chairman (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Farifax District |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/bos/page/west-farifax-district |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>

=== Constitutional Offices ===
* Clerk of the Circuit Court: Carson Beard (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Circuit Court Contact Information |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/circuit/custom-contact-page/circuit-court-contact-information |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Commissioner of the Revenue: Terry L. Yowell (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commissioner of the Revenue Contact Information |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/revenue/custom-contact-page/commissioner-revenue-contact-information |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Commonwealth's Attorney: Paul R. Walther (R)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Commonwealth Attorney Contact Information |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/commonwealth/custom-contact-page/commonwealth-attorney-contact-information |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>
* Sheriff: Scott H. Jenkins (I)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Culpeper County Sheriff's Office |url=https://www.culpepersheriffsoffice.com/ |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=culpepersheriff |language=en}}</ref>
* Treasurer: Missy N. White (R)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Treasurer Contact Information |url=https://web.culpepercounty.gov/treasurer/custom-contact-page/treasurer-contact-information |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Culpeper County Virginia |language=en}}</ref>

=== State representatives ===
Culpeper County is represented by Republicans [[Bryce Reeves|Bryce E. Reeves]], [[Emmett Hanger|Emmett W. Hanger Jr.]], and [[Jill Vogel|Jill Holtzman Vogel]] in the Virginia Senate, Republicans [[Michael Webert|Michael J. Webert]] and [[Nick Freitas|Nicholas J. (Nick) Freitas]] in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Democrat [[Eugene Vindman]] in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Culpeper County has been a Republican stronghold for several decades. The last time a Democratic presidential candidate carried the county was 1964.
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|16,012|10,617|487|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|13,349|7,759|1,110|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|11,580|8,285|346|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|10,711|8,802|228|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|10,026|5,476|103|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|7,440|4,364|440|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|5,688|3,907|958|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|5,226|3,444|1,796|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,896|2,555|148|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,596|2,255|75|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|4,312|2,519|424|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|3,659|2,892|145|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|3,707|1,316|69|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,229|1,239|1,226|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,775|1,886|4|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,630|1,332|9|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,502|966|193|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|1,507|987|4|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|682|804|213|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|750|1,022|1|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|579|1,208|7|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|551|1,266|7|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|417|1,349|16|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|753|836|0|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|190|876|42|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|330|973|3|Virginia}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|184|849|5|Virginia}}
{{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|108|752|55|Virginia}}

===Procurement===
Recent media investigations regarding law enforcement procurement of military equipment through the "1033" program offered by the [[Defense Logistics Agency]] identified Culpeper County as having received, as donations, a "Mine Resistant Vehicle" in 2013 worth $412,000 and 20 night-vision optics worth an additional $136,000.00.<ref>DHS 1033 Program Database http://www.freep.com/article/20140817/NEWS06/140726001</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 22105
|1800= 18100
|1810= 18967
|1820= 20944
|1830= 24027
|1840= 11393
|1850= 12282
|1860= 12063
|1870= 12227
|1880= 13408
|1890= 13233
|1900= 14123
|1910= 13472
|1920= 13292
|1930= 13306
|1940= 13365
|1950= 13242
|1960= 15088
|1970= 18218
|1980= 22620
|1990= 27791
|2000= 34262
|2010= 46689
|2020=52552
|estref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2010s-counties-total.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref><br>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 1, 2014|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/va190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref><br>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221009/https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=January 1, 2014}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Culpeper County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Culpeper County, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US51047&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Culpeper County, Virginia|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US51047&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|33,482
|34,840
|71.71%
|66.30%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|7,212
|6,453
|15.45%
|12.28%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|129
|110
|0.28%
|0.21%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|593
|767
|1.27%
|1.46%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|12
|20
|0.03%
|0.04%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|100
|233
|0.21%
|0.44%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race or Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|1,004
|2,620
|2.15%
|4.99%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4,157
|7,509
|8.90%
|14.29%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''46,689'''
|'''52,552'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 34,262 people, 12,141 households, and 9,045 families in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|90.4|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 12,871 housing units at an average density of {{convert|34.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 68.27% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 28.15% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.33% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.66% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.50% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 12,141 households, out of which 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.08.

The county population contained 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $45,290, and the median income for a family was $51,475. Males had a median income of $36,621 versus $25,985 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $20,162. About 27.00% of families and 29.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.30% of those under age 18 and 28.60% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Culpeper County Public Schools]]

===Elementary schools===
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* A.G. Richardson Elementary
* Culpeper Christian
* Emerald Hill Elementary
* Epiphany Catholic School
* Farmington Elementary
* Pearl Sample Elementary
* Sycamore Park Elementary
* Yowell Elementary
{{div col end}}

===Middle schools===
* Culpeper Christian
* Culpeper Middle
* Floyd T. Binns Middle

===High schools===
* [[Culpeper County High School]]
* [[Eastern View High School]]
* [[Culpeper Technical Education Center]]

==Communities==
[[File:Municipalities in Culpeper County.svg|right|frameless|570x570px]]

===City===
* [[Culpeper, Virginia|Culpeper]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Brandy Station, Virginia|Brandy Station]]
* Buena
* Cardova
* Catalpa
* [[Eggbornsville, Virginia|Eggbornsville]]
* Eldorada
* Griffinsburg
* [[Jeffersonton, Virginia|Jeffersonton]]
* [[Kellys Ford, Virginia|Kellys Ford]]
* [[Lagrange, Virginia|Lagrange]]
* [[Lignum, Virginia|Lignum]]
* [[Mitchells, Virginia|Mitchells]]
* [[Rapidan, Virginia|Rapidan]]
* [[Richardsville, Virginia|Richardsville]]
* [[Rixeyville, Virginia|Rixeyville]]
* [[Stevensburg, Virginia|Stevensburg]]
* Wakefield
* Waterloo
* Winston
{{div col end}}
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[[File:US Route 211 in Culpeper County.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[U.S. Route 211]] as it passes through Culpeper County]]

==Towns==
* [[Elkwood, Virginia|Elkwood]]
* [[Reva, Virginia|Reva]]
* [[Boston, Culpeper County, Virginia|Boston]]

==Notable people==
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* [[Kenny Alphin|Big Kenny]] - (b. 1963) country music singer
* [[Thomas Colepeper, 2nd Baron Colepeper|Thomas Colepeper]] - Governor of Virginia Colony (1677-1683)
* [[Pete Hill]] - (1882-1951) professional baseball player, in Hall of Fame
* [[Dangerfield Newby]] - (c.1820-October 17, 1859), one of John Brown's men killed in the raid on the federal armory at Harper's Ferry, VA
* [[Eppa Rixey]] - (1891-1963) professional baseball player, in Hall of Fame
* [[D. French Slaughter Jr.]] - US Congressman (1985-1991)
* [[Andrew Stevenson]] – Speaker of the House of Representatives
* [[French Strother]] - (1730-1800) significant political figure in early national history

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Culpeper County, Virginia]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Culpeper County, Virginia}}
* [http://www.culpepercounty.gov/ Culpeper County Government]
* [http://www.culpeperschools.org Culpeper County Public Schools]
* [http://www.culpeperhospital.com Culpeper Regional Hospital] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031072459/http://culpeperhospital.com/ |date=October 31, 2015 }}
* [http://www.culpepervachamber.com Culpeper Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://encyclopediavirginia.org/Culpeper_County_During_the_Civil_War Culpeper County During the Civil War in ''Encyclopedia Virginia'']

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Culpeper County, Virginia
|Northeast = [[Fauquier County, Virginia|Fauquier County]]
|East      = [[Stafford County, Virginia|Stafford County]]
|Southeast = [[Spotsylvania County, Virginia|Spotsylvania County]]
|South     = [[Orange County, Virginia|Orange County]]
|Southwest = [[Madison County, Virginia|Madison County]]
|Northwest = [[Rappahannock County, Virginia|Rappahannock County]]
}}

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