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Gloucester County, Virginia (VA)



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Gloucester County, VA mapCounty population in 2005: 37,787 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,682
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,445
% of renters here:  19%
State:  32%
Land area: 217 sq. mi.
Water area: 71.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.3%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Retail trade (11.6%), Construction (11.4%), Manufacturing (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Gloucester County, Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Gloucester County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
  • Black (10.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 17,080  (49.1%)
Females: 17,700  (50.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,908
County population in 2003: 36,688
Jobs in 2003: 10,278

Total labor force in 2004: 18,969
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.0%

Average household size:
Gloucester County:  2.6 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,780 ($45,421 in 2000)
This county  $52,780
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $199,433
Gloucester County  $199,433
Virginia:  $212,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $527
Institutionalized population: 272
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Gloucester County in 2000: $957


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 56
  • Thefts: 357
  • Auto thefts: 22

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 349
  • Auto thefts: 15

Gloucester County races chart


Gloucester County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 182 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2001: 215 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2002: 241 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2003: 257 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2004: 257 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2005: 288 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2006: 294 buildings, average cost: $215,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Gloucester County Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $952 (0.9%)

Area name: Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gloucester County is $706 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $811 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1118 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bailey's Crossroads, Gloucester Point, Gloucester Courthouse.

Neighboring counties: James City County , King and Queen County , Mathews County , Middlesex County , York County .


Gloucester County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Gloucester County: Aberdeen Landing (A), Red Bank Landing (B), Allmonds Wharf (C), Johns Point Landing (D), Haywood Landing (E), Baileys Wharf Beacon (F), Capahosic Landing (G), Lone Point Light (H), Lady (I), Cash (J), Paynes Landing (K), Oliver Landing (L), Kings Landing (M), Pages Rock Light (N), Hockley Wharf (O), Whitehall Plantation (P), Miller Landing (Q), Cherry Point Landing (R), Clay Bank Landing (S), Coke (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: White Marsh Shopping Center (1), Town and Country Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gloucester County include: Abingdon Church (A), Providence Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Rising Valley Church (D), Gloucester Church (E), Grace Bible Church (F), Beach Grove Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Providence Cemetery (1), Pole Bridge Cemetery (2), Abingdon Cemetery (3), Old Groves Memorial Cemetery (4), Old Bellamy Cemetery (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6), Sinclair Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stubbs Pond (A), Cypress Shores Lake (B), Burke Pond (C), Robins Pond (D), Leigh Pond (E), Woodberry Farm Pond (F), Cow Creek Pond (G), South Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Creek (A), Poplar Spring Branch (B), Poropotank River (C), Jones Creek (D), Purtan Creek (E), Harper Creek (F), John West Creek (G), Goat Point Creek (H), Gallaman Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ark Post Office (A), Bellamy Post Office (B), Severn Post Office (C), Naxera Post Office (D), Maryus Post Office (E), Achilles Post Office (F), White Marsh Post Office (G), Glass Post Office (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.2%
Virginia:  2.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,627
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 653 (55% naturalized citizens)

Gloucester County:  1.9%
Whole state:  8.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 46
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 149
  • 1980 to 1984: 74
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 81
  • 1970 to 1974: 90
  • 1965 to 1969: 163

Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.7%

Gloucester County marital status for males

Gloucester County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,997
  • One, attached: 228
  • Two: 281
  • 3 or 4: 274
  • 5 to 9: 307
  • 10 to 19: 103
  • 20 or more: 111
  • Mobile homes: 2,193

Housing units in Gloucester County with a mortgage: 6,230 (851 second mortgage, 774 home equity loan, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,990


Agriculture in Gloucester County
Average size of farms: 168 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30056
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $219.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.71%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31327
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54938
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.27%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.16
Corn for grain: 7698 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 378 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7888 harvested acres
Vegetables: 10 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 22 acres

Gloucester County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/25/1975, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (15%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Italy (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Gloucester County:



  • United States or American (21%)
  • English (19%)
  • German (13%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Gloucester County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,440 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,376 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 150 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 37 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 50 (0%)
  • Walked: 187 (1%)
  • Other means: 114 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 590 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Gloucester County, Virginia
  • 272 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,566.

7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,267 average AGI)
Gloucester County:  0.15%
Virginia average:  0.41%

5.32% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($37,298 average AGI)
2.18% relocated from other states ($11,314 average AGI)
Gloucester County:  2.18%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Newport News city, VA  1.52% ($39,033 average AGI)
from York County, VA  0.91% ($99,701)
from Hampton city, VA  0.49% ($56,588)
from Mathews County, VA  0.40% ($37,945)
from James City County, VA  0.25% ($72,686)
from Middlesex County, VA  0.24% ($28,061)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.19% ($42,000)


7.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.02%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($673 average AGI)
Gloucester County:  0.11%
Virginia average:  0.22%

4.56% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($23,507 average AGI)
2.36% relocated to other states ($13,095 average AGI)
Gloucester County:  2.36%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Newport News city, VA  1.28% ($32,328 average AGI)
to York County, VA  0.53% ($40,712)
to Mathews County, VA  0.38% ($33,635)
to Hampton city, VA  0.37% ($27,961)
to Middlesex County, VA  0.31% ($24,070)
to James City County, VA  0.20% ($57,321)
to Norfolk city, VA  0.13% ($42,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2



Births per 1000 population in Gloucester County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Gloucester County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gloucester County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,939 (4,187 aged, 752 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 34,440
  • In family households: 30,465 (7,984 male householders, 1,919 female householders)
    8,253 spouses, 10,487 children (9,665 natural, 305 adopted, 517 stepchildren), 529 grandchildren, 157 brothers or sisters, 198 parents, 346 other relatives, 592 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,975 (1,527 male householders (1,180 living alone)), 1,703 female householders (1,484 living alone)), 745 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 340 (269 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,220 2-persons, 2,450 3-persons, 2,003 4-persons, 843 5-persons, 320 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,664 1-person, 476 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

6,606 married couples with children.
1,662 single-parent households (446 men, 1,216 women).

95.4% of residents of Gloucester County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $205,606,000 ($5518 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $25,911,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $120,703,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,624,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,885,000
Federal grants: $21,802,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,255,000 ($1,611,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,337,000 ($386,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $8,134,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $47,349,000
Federal Government insurance: $194,114,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,101
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,569
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +37
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,506
Here:  +66 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Gloucester County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.16 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 351
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,180
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,424
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,212
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,054
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,324
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,060
  • 1940 to 1949: 591
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,298


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gloucester County, Virginia:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 32
  • 3 rooms: 345
  • 4 rooms: 862
  • 5 rooms: 2,330
  • 6 rooms: 2,771
  • 7 rooms: 2,193
  • 8 rooms: 1,183
  • 9 or more rooms: 966


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gloucester County, Virginia:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 89
  • 3 rooms: 325
  • 4 rooms: 898
  • 5 rooms: 532
  • 6 rooms: 343
  • 7 rooms: 103
  • 8 rooms: 59
  • 9 or more rooms: 88


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gloucester County:

  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 204
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,931
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,653
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,653
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 235


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gloucester County:

  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 387
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,198
  • 3 bedrooms: 668
  • 4 bedrooms: 151
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 308
  • 1 vehicle: 2,180
  • 2 vehicles: 4,740
  • 3 vehicles: 2,598
  • 4 vehicles: 700
  • 5 or more vehicles: 156


Cars and other vehicles available in Gloucester County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 173
  • 1 vehicle: 1,115
  • 2 vehicles: 866
  • 3 vehicles: 241
  • 4 vehicles: 33
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17

60% of Gloucester County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Virginia.

Gloucester County:  60.4%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20961
  • Northeast: 3892
  • Midwest: 2001
  • South: 5521
  • West: 1201

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $100,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (71%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 288
Here:  6.4%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
Here:  4.2%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 174
Here:  13.1%
Virginia:  20.6%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Gloucester County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,656,000
  • Charges - Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,116,000
    All Other: $658,000
    Sewerage: $509,000
    Solid Waste Management: $453,000
    Parks & Recreation: $226,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $68,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $682,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $45,935,000
    Police Protection: $3,644,000
    General - Other: $2,864,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,245,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,163,000
    Financial Administration: $2,154,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,402,000
    Water Utilities: $1,384,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,031,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,011,000
    Parks & Recreation: $806,000
    Health Services - Other: $750,000
    Housing & Community Development: $627,000
    Fire Protection: $573,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $553,000
    Libraries: $411,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $338,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $262,000
    Regular Highways: $249,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $553,000
    Education: $355,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,683,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $646,000
    Health: $404,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $857,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $31,032,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $17,399,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,796,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,558,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $23,597,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,479,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $223,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $29,697,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,360,000
    Water Utilities: $1,112,000
    Other, NEC: $316,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,470,000
    Interest Earnings: $211,000
    Rents: $33,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,296,000
    General Public Building: $624,000
    Police Protection: $309,000
    Central Staff: $135,000
    Libraries: $96,000
    Financial Administration: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $79,000
    Corrections - Other: $62,000
    Welfare - Other: $46,000
    Judicial: $13,000
    Health - Other: $8,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,822,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $29,023,000
    All Other: $4,634,000
    General Support: $2,907,000
    Public Welfare: $2,017,000
    Health & Hospitals: $270,000
    Housing & Community Development: $76,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,029,000
    Total General Sales: $3,301,000
    NEC: $2,127,000
    Public Utilities: $2,088,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,407,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $832,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,258,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,606,000

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