Culpeper began to grow dramatically in the 1980s, becoming a "bedroom community" of more densely populated Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. suburbs. A growing number of residents of the town and county of Culpeper once lived and continue to work in those areas.
culPepeR beGAN To gRoW DraMatically in the 1980s, becoMiNg A "BeDroom commuNitY" Of mORe DEnseLy popUlAted nORThERn VIrGinia and wASHingTon, d.c. subuRbs. a GROwIng nUmBer of rEsiDEnts of The tOwn and cOUntY OF cuLpEPer Once liVed and cONtinuE tO work IN those areAs.