Rappahannock County , Virginia

Population: 7,409 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $98,125 Home $490,200 Rent $1,384/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Rappahannock County's headline indicators land 32% above the national median on income ($98,125), with housing 61% above the US figure ($490,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Rappahannock County in the bottom 7% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$98,125
Median Income
household
$490,200
Home Value
median
$1,384/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $98,125
Per Capita Income $57,136
Poverty Rate 9.5%
Median Home Value $490,200
Median Gross Rent $1,384/mo
Owner Occupied 77.9%
Renter Occupied 22.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 7,409
Median Age 50.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 35.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.2%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
13.5%
Smoking
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
25.3%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
35.0%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 6.9  ·  7th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
12.12
🌀 Hurricane
55.28
🔥 Wildfire
38.52
❄️ Winter Storm
15.40
🌍 Earthquake
27.64
☀️ Drought
59.00

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