Capron is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 135 people and two associated neighborhoods, Capron is the 409th largest community in Virginia. Capron has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.When you are in Capron, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 59.38% of Capron’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Capron is a town of transportation and shipping workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Capron who work in healthcare suport services (10.94%), office and administrative support (7.81%), and personal care services (4.69%). Capron’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Being a small town, Capron does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, the citizens of Capron rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.19% of adults 25 and older in Capron have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Capron in 2022 was $35,695, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $142,780 for a family of four. However, Capron contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Capron is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Capron home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Capron residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Capron include Irish, German, Scots-Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Capron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Thai.
