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State of Virginia - County of Highland

Highland County Demography

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  • Table 1. Highland County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Highland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Highland County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Highland County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Highland County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Highland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Highland County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Highland County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 416
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 2,518
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 3,025
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 2,536
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 3,023
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 6.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 2,635
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 3,015
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 2,937
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -18
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -99
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -302
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -3.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -10.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 13
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Highland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 2,536
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 94
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 3.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 410
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 103
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 621
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 791
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 31.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 265
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 207
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 8.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 45
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 46.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 1,254
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 1,282
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 2,517
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 99.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 3
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 9
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 3. Highland County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 0
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 0
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 1,131
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 1,081
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 2,536
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.24
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 329
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 298
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 26.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 394
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 34.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 764
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 272
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 35.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 643
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 221
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 34.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 80
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 36
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 45.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 297
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.60%


    TABLE 4. Highland County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 2,546
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 20
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 7.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 34
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 532
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 471


    TABLE 5. Highland County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 350
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 390
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 427
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 1,919
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 1,186
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 61.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 249
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,609
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,903
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 348
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -10
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 114
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.00%


    TABLE 6. Highland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 13
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 0
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 13
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 33
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 2,529
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 514
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 2,635
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,252
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 1,822
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 1,131
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 948
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 83.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 20
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 20
    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) 1,219


    TABLE 7. Highland County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 55,042
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 39,195
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 40.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 2,486
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,141
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 9,880
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 19,764
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 4,703
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 23.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 898
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 4.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 863
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 3,325
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 3,578
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 4,703
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 4,543
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 4,570




     









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