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. Much of the housing stock in Capron was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Capron telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.38% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

The overall crime rate in Capron is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

Being a small town, Capron does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Capron citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.65% of adults 25 and older in Capron have a college degree.

The per capita income in Capron in 2022 was $35,131, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,524 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 German, English, Scots-Irish, Irish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Capron is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.