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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Manufacturing (14.6%), Retail trade (13.2%).
Detached houses: $324,633Here:$324,633State:$330,816 Townhouses or other attached units: $188,274Here:$188,274State:$310,878 In 2-unit structures: $112,769Here:$112,769State:$285,516 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,793Here:$105,793State:$242,971 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $534,488Here:$534,488State:$270,208 Mobile homes: $63,360Here:$63,360State:$37,843
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.4%
McCain (Republican): 66.2% Obama (Democratic): 32.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,146 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $998 (0.6%)
Area name: Roanoke, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Botetourt County is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $589 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $747 a month.
Cities in this county include: Blue Ridge, Cloverdale, Laymantown, Daleville, Buchanan, Troutdale, Troutville, Fincastle.
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Notable locations in Botetourt County: Lick Run (A), Norfolk and Western Overlook (B), North Creek Camping Area (C), Purgatory Overlook (D), Grace Furnace (E), Rebecca Furnace (F), Roaring Run Furnace Recreation Site (G), Craig Creek Campground (H), Middle Creek Picnic Area (I), Colon Hollow Shelter Campground (J), Cove Mountain Shelter (K), Roaring Run Furnace (L), Wilson Creek Shelter (M), Fullhart Knob Shelter (N), Bobblets Gap Shelter (O), Cornelius Shelter (P), Lambuts Meadow Appalachian Trail Shelter (Q), Silent Dell (R), Rocky Ford (S), Saltpetre Cave (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Botetourt County include: Andrew Chapel (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Back Creek Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Catawba Valley Church (E), Cedar Bluff Church (F), Cedar Grove Church (G), North Fork Church (H), Coling Bible Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Peck Cemetery (1), Piney Grove Cemetery (2), Pleasant Chapel Cemetery (3), Ponton Cemetery (4), Riley Cemetery (5), Roanoke Cemetery (6), Robinson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Pond (A), Carvins Cove Reservoir (B), Carvin Cove Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: McCoglin Branch (A), Wolf Branch (B), Wilson Creek (C), Wilson Branch (D), Trout Run (E), Town Branch (F), Swanson Branch (G), Sukey Johnson Branch (H), Stull Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Botetourt County: Lick Run (A), Norfolk and Western Overlook (B), North Creek Camping Area (C), Purgatory Overlook (D), Grace Furnace (E), Rebecca Furnace (F), Roaring Run Furnace Recreation Site (G), Craig Creek Campground (H), Middle Creek Picnic Area (I), Colon Hollow Shelter Campground (J), Cove Mountain Shelter (K), Roaring Run Furnace (L), Wilson Creek Shelter (M), Fullhart Knob Shelter (N), Bobblets Gap Shelter (O), Cornelius Shelter (P), Lambuts Meadow Appalachian Trail Shelter (Q), Silent Dell (R), Rocky Ford (S), Saltpetre Cave (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Botetourt County include: Andrew Chapel (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Back Creek Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Catawba Valley Church (E), Cedar Bluff Church (F), Cedar Grove Church (G), North Fork Church (H), Coling Bible Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Peck Cemetery (1), Piney Grove Cemetery (2), Pleasant Chapel Cemetery (3), Ponton Cemetery (4), Riley Cemetery (5), Roanoke Cemetery (6), Robinson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Salt Pond (A), Carvins Cove Reservoir (B), Carvin Cove Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: McCoglin Branch (A), Wolf Branch (B), Wilson Creek (C), Wilson Branch (D), Trout Run (E), Town Branch (F), Swanson Branch (G), Sukey Johnson Branch (H), Stull Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Alleghany County , Bedford County , Craig County , Roanoke County , Rockbridge County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 937 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 289 (63% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 34.6%
Housing units in Botetourt County with a mortgage: 5,655 (660 second mortgage, 903 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,355
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Botetourt County (%):
8.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,315 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.32% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($36,317 average AGI) 2.26% relocated from other states ($17,997 average AGI)Botetourt County:2.26%Virginia average:4.24%
7.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,221 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.96% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($31,436 average AGI) 1.46% relocated to other states ($11,785 average AGI)Botetourt County:1.46%Virginia average:4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,791 (4,046 aged, 745 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 146.3. This is more than state average.
8,277 spouses, 8,524 children (7,848 natural, 147 adopted, 529 stepchildren), 366 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 122 parents, 293 other relatives, 331 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,301 2-persons, 2,169 3-persons, 1,810 4-persons, 649 5-persons, 202 6-persons, 41 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,237 1-person, 231 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
97.8% of residents of Botetourt County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 30% speak English not well). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
Population growth in Botetourt County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 15.22 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
Year house built
63% of Botetourt County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Virginia.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $124,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,369,000
Solid Waste Management: $831,000
All Other: $453,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $90,000
Parks and Recreation: $14,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $14,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,342,000
Parks and Recreation: $788,000
Sewerage: $276,000
Regular Highways: $263,000
Solid Waste Management: $211,000
Water Utilities: $97,000
Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000
Police Protection: $4,168,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,452,000
Central Staff Services: $1,384,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,358,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $1,299,000
Financial Administration: $1,190,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,094,000
General - Other: $1,057,000
Local Fire Protection: $954,000
Parks and Recreation: $845,000
Libraries: $729,000
Sewerage: $566,000
Solid Waste Management: $558,000
General Public Buildings: $457,000
Health - Other: $331,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $315,000
Water Utilities: $199,000
Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
Transit Utilities: $57,000
Regular Highways: $12,000
All Other: $106,000
Education: $5,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $393,000
General - Other: $14,000
Health - Other: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $980,000
Rents: $317,000
Fines and Forfeits: $116,000
Donations From Private Sources: $13,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,818,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,692,000
Local Fire Protection: $812,000
Police Protection: $238,000
Financial Administration: $106,000
Parks and Recreation: $57,000
Central Staff Services: $52,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Sewerage: $35,000
General Public Building: $27,000
General - Other: $23,000
Water Utilities: $12,000
Correctional Institutions: $6,000
Libraries: $5,000
All Other: $8,548,000
General Local Government Support: $3,740,000
Public Welfare: $1,157,000
Other License: $2,419,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,043,000
Public Utilities Sales: $959,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $761,000
Motor Vehicle License: $716,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $714,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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