Purcellville is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,974 people and four associated neighborhoods, Purcellville is the 80th largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Purcellville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Purcellville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Purcellville, where the median household income is $150,333.00. Purcellville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Purcellville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Purcellville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.36% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Purcellville is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Purcellville who work in management occupations (17.09%), business and financial occupations (9.54%), and computer science and math (9.44%). Also of interest is that Purcellville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.15% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Purcellville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Purcellville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Purcellville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.56 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Purcellville, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Purcellville is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 59.56% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Purcellville in 2022 was $56,856, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $227,424 for a family of four. Purcellville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Purcellville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Purcellville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Purcellville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.03% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Purcellville include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Purcellville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
