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 a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Capron is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 59.38% of the Capron workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. 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.The percentage of adults in Capron with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.19% of adults in Capron have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
