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State of Virginia - County of Essex

Essex County Demography

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  • Table 1. Essex County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Essex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Essex County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Essex County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Essex County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Essex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Essex County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Essex County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 258
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 10,020
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,439
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 9,989
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,447
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 38.70
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 8,689
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,493
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 8,864
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 31
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,300
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -175
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 15.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 72
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Essex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 9,989
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 520
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,771
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 703
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,698
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,564
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 904
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 604
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 225
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,730
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 5,259
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 5,790
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 58.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,900
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 39.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 81
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 32
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 128
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Essex County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 160
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 143
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,995
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,258
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 9,829
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,291
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,191
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,741
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,027
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 761
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 37.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 561
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 282
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,254
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 899
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 39.50%


    TABLE 4. Essex County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 9,191
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 106
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 113
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,779
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,556


    TABLE 5. Essex County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,666
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,564
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 1,408
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 5,937
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,842
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 974
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,385
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,074
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 20.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,347
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 201
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 484
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.60%


    TABLE 6. Essex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 272
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 24
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 248
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 305
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 9,237
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,945
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 8,689
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,510
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 4,926
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,995
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,087
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 41
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 41
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 5,754


    TABLE 7. Essex County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 185,141
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 131,796
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 40.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 9,081
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,388
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 37,655
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 102,500
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 31,789
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 31.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 26,368
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 25.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 71,752
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 70.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 18,814
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 18.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,154
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 5.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 27,272
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 26.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 14,031
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 13.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 26,368
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 26,480
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 25,954




     









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