Capron is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 138 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.Unlike some towns, Capron isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Capron are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Capron is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Capron who work in maintenance occupations (18.97%), management occupations (15.52%), and sales jobs (10.34%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Capron has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Capron is worth considering. Being a small town, Capron does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The rate of college-level education in Capron is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.24% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Capron in 2022 was $34,127, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,508 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 English, Italian, Irish, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Capron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
