Greene County (Virginia)

Greene County is a county located in the state of Virginia in the United States. In 2000, the County had 15,244 inhabitants and a population density of 38 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Stanardsville. The county is one of the Dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.

Geography

Greene County is located in north-central Virginia and has an area of 407 square kilometers, of which one square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Madison County, Orange County, Albemarle County, Rockingham County and Page County.

History

Made it in 1838 from parts of Orange County. It was named after Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolution.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census in 2000, lived in Greene County 15,244 people in 5,574 households and 4,291 families. The population density was 38 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 90.99 percent White, 6.45 percent African American, 0.19 percent Native American, 0.45 percent Asian, 0.03 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.64 percent from other races groups; 1.25 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.32 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 5,574 households out of which 38.3 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.9 percent were married couples living together, 10.4 percent were single mothers, 23.0 percent were non-families, 18.0 percent of all households and 5.3 percent had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07.

Based on the county the population was spread from 27.4 percent population under 18 years, 6.7 percent between 18 and 24 years, 33.2 percent between 25 and 44 years, 23.0 percent between 45 and 64 years and 9.7 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 men statistically.

The median income for a household was $ 45,931, and the median income for a family was $ 48,548. Males had a median income of $ 32,020, women $ 26,864. The per capita income was $ 19,478. 4.8 percent of families and 6.6 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 7.7 percent were children or adolescents under 18 years old and 7.1 percent are 65 years old.

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