Purcellville, VA

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2022 Population

8,928

0.202% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.04%

9.65% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$150,333

6.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$570,600

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,810

4.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Purcellville, VA had a population of 8.93k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $150,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Purcellville, VA grew from 8,910 to 8,928, a 0.202% increase and its median household income grew from $140,536 to $150,333, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Purcellville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.65%), White (Hispanic) (4.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%).

None of the households in Purcellville, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Purcellville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Purcellville, VA are Patrick Henry College (71 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Purcellville, VA was $570,600, and the homeownership rate was 87%.

Most people in Purcellville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Purcellville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Purcellville, VA is home to a population of 8.93k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 11% of Purcellville, VA residents were born outside of the country (981 people).

In 2022, there were 7.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.36k people) in Purcellville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 817 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 683 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Purcellville, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Purcellville, VA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Purcellville, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Purcellville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.36k ± 651
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
817 ± 406
Two+ (Hispanic)
683 ± 607

13%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

13% of the people in Purcellville, VA are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Purcellville, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

981 people

8.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

749 people

As of 2022, 11% of Purcellville, VA residents (981 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Purcellville, VA was 8.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
187 ± 92
Korea
59 ± 86

Purcellville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Purcellville, VA employs 4.81k people. The largest industries in Purcellville, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,226 people), Educational Services (612 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (441 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($129,063), Information ($124,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,795).

Employment

Occupations

4.81k

2022 Value

± 492

4.36%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Purcellville, VA grew at a rate of 4.36%, from 4.61k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Purcellville, VA, are Management Occupations (822 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (459 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Purcellville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.81k

2022 Value

± 492

4.36%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Purcellville, VA grew at a rate of 4.36%, from 4.61k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Purcellville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,226 people), Educational Services (612 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Purcellville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Purcellville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,216

Median earning men ± $14,633

$52,429

Median earning women ± $12,514

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,438), and Information ($123,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($125,577), Public Administration ($106,250), and Manufacturing ($75,909).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Purcellville, VA awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Purcellville, VA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 215 male students and 194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Purcellville, VA are White (61 and 85.9%), followed by Unknown (5 and 7.04%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.23%), and Asian (2 and 2.82%).

The largest universities in Purcellville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Patrick Henry College (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Purcellville, VA are General Political Science & Government (20 and 28.2%), Strategic Intelligence (17 and 23.9%), and Business & Managerial Economics (10 and 14.1%).

The median tuition cost in Purcellville, VA for private four year colleges is $28,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Purcellville, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 57.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 409 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 409 students enrolled in Purcellville, VA, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 249 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
20 degrees awarded
Strategic Intelligence
17 degrees awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Purcellville, VA was General Political Science & Government with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Purcellville, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Patrick Henry College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Patrick Henry College with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Purcellville, VA, which is 1.63 times more than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 5 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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 Purcellville, VA was $570,600 in 2022, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $514,900 to $570,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Purcellville, VA is 87%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Purcellville, VA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Purcellville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Purcellville, VA is $150,333. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Purcellville, VA was Census Tract 6107.01 with a value of $196,161, followed by Census Tract 6102.01 and Census Tract 6107.02, with respective values of $181,538 and $148,214.

Housing

Property

$570,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,799

$2,379

Median Property Taxes

±$270

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 Purcellville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Purcellville, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87% of the housing units in Purcellville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Purcellville, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6107.01
Census Tract 6102.01
Census Tract 6107.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Purcellville, VA was Census Tract 6107.01 with a value of $196,161, followed by Census Tract 6102.01 and Census Tract 6107.02, with respective values of $181,538 and $148,214.

The following map shows all of the places in Purcellville, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$150,333

Median Household Income

± $19,266

2.73k

Number of Households

± 350

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.73k households in Purcellville, VA grew to $150,333 from the previous year's value of $140,536.

The following chart displays the households in Purcellville, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Purcellville, VA is from Purcellville, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Purcellville, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Carpooled (5.95%)

In 2022, 64% of workers in Purcellville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.95%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Purcellville, VA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.32% of the workforce in Purcellville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Purcellville, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Purcellville, VA (346 out of 8.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Purcellville, VA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

92.7% of the population of Purcellville, VA has health coverage, with 70.1% on employee plans, 3.11% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 7.31% on non-group plans, and 2.94% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.63% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

70.1%

Employer Coverage

3.11%

Medicaid

9.25%

Medicare

7.31%

Non-Group

2.94%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Purcellville, VA grew by 3.94% from 7.03% to 7.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Purcellville, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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