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King George County, Virginia (VA)



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King George County, VA mapCounty population in 2005: 20,637 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,375
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,716
% of renters here:  28%
State:  32%
Land area: 180 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 115 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.3%

Industries providing employment: Public administration (21.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (13.0%), Retail trade (11.7%), Educational,health and social services (11.7%), Construction (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 31%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in King George County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Black (18.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 8,443  (50.2%)
Females: 8,360  (49.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $51,149
County population in 2003: 18,526
Jobs in 2003: 10,635

King George County,VA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 9,431
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.9%

Average household size:
King George County:  2.7 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,964 ($49,882 in 2000)
This county  $57,964
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $220,163
King George County  $220,163
Virginia:  $212,300

Median monthly rent in 2000: $622
Institutionalized population: 125
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in King George County in 2000: $1067


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 49
  • Thefts: 401
  • Auto thefts: 28

King George County races chart


King George County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 125 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 2001: 208 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2002: 272 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2003: 426 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2004: 420 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2005: 517 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2006: 279 buildings, average cost: $157,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in King George County Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $862 (0.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in King George County is $606 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $728 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1059 a month.

Cities in this county include: Dahlgren, Fairview Beach.

Neighboring counties: Caroline County , Essex County , Stafford County , Westmoreland County .


King George County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in King George County: Old Woodlawn (A), Greenlaw Wharf (B), Little Ferry Landing (C), Mount Bethel Recreation Center (D), Popcastle (E), Igo (F), Index (G), Nanzatico (H), Nocam (I), Oyster Shell Landing (J), Oaken Brow (K), Belle Grove (L), Berrys Wharf (M), Wilmont Wharf (N), Cleve (O), Brick House Wharf (P), Browns Gate (Q), Frank Landing (R), Whipsawason Club House (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in King George County include: Potomac Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Round Hill Church (C), Sacred Heart Chapel (D), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (E), Good Hope Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Saint Stephens Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lucas Cemetery (1), Good Hope Cemetery (2), Peoples Union Cemetery (3), Oakland Cemetery (4), Fletchers Chapel Cemetery (5), Antioch Cemetery (6), Hanover Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Fosters Millpond (A), Jones Pond (B), Guest Pond (C), Madison Millpond (D), United States Naval Proving Grounds Pond (E), Presidential Lake (F), Lake Monroe (G), Mason Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Popcastle Creek (A), Poplar Neck Creek (B), Jones Top Creek (C), Potomac Creek (D), Lambs Creek (E), Keys Run (F), Jetts Creek (G), Gingoteague Creek (H), Dogue Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in King George County include: Caledon State Park (1), Lands End Wildlife Management Area (2), Woodlawn Historic and Archeological District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
Virginia:  2.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 735
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 225 (47% naturalized citizens)

King George County:  1.3%
Whole state:  8.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 59
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 15
  • 1980 to 1984: 35
  • 1975 to 1979: 36
  • 1970 to 1974: 16
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.0%

King George County marital status for males

King George County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,040
  • One, attached: 256
  • Two: 102
  • 3 or 4: 187
  • 5 to 9: 235
  • 10 to 19: 91
  • 20 or more: 25
  • Mobile homes: 869
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in King George County with a mortgage: 2,316 (324 second mortgage, 201 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 820


Agriculture in King George County
Average size of farms: 189 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17573
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $199.08
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19125
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.84%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37840
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.72%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.45
Corn for grain: 2841 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1185 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4007 harvested acres
Vegetables: 275 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 52 acres

King George County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (23%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (2%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


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



  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Ukraine (9%)
  • Japan (8%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Other Western Asia (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)


Most common first ancestries reported in King George County:



  • German (13%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

King George County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,519 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,084 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 45 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 23 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 21 (0%)
  • Walked: 180 (2%)
  • Other means: 83 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 226 (3%)
 

230 people in military barracks, etc.
125 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $67,833.

14.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.01%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.31% of residents moved from foreign countries ($910 average AGI)
King George County:  0.31%
Virginia average:  0.41%

8.16% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($30,281 average AGI)
5.54% relocated from other states ($19,183 average AGI)
King George County:  5.54%
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 Stafford County, VA  1.95% ($57,994 average AGI)
from Spotsylvania County, VA  1.63% ($48,785)
from Charles County, MD  1.04% ($53,265)
from Prince William County, VA  0.91% ($60,082)
from Fredericksburg city, VA  0.81% ($41,385)
from Westmoreland County, VA  0.76% ($39,262)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.53% ($64,000)


10.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,173 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.86%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.51% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,507 average AGI)
King George County:  0.51%
Virginia average:  0.22%

6.01% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($25,250 average AGI)
4.34% relocated to other states ($19,417 average AGI)
King George County:  4.34%
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 Spotsylvania County, VA  1.07% ($47,341 average AGI)
to Stafford County, VA  0.81% ($42,613)
to Westmoreland County, VA  0.78% ($41,317)
to Fredericksburg city, VA  0.57% ($39,318)
to Caroline County, VA  0.47% ($54,278)
to Charles County, MD  0.26% ($41,850)
to San Diego County, CA  0.23% ($41,444)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.0



Births per 1000 population in King George County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Deaths per 1000 population in King George County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in King George County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,930 (1,658 aged, 272 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,447
  • In family households: 14,487 (3,599 male householders, 951 female householders)
    3,541 spouses, 5,352 children (4,782 natural, 215 adopted, 355 stepchildren), 273 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 133 parents, 243 other relatives, 315 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,960 (871 male householders (671 living alone)), 671 female householders (577 living alone)), 418 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 356 (124 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,758 2-persons, 1,140 3-persons, 1,008 4-persons, 436 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,248 1-person, 252 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 16 6-persons.

95.7% of residents of King George County speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $678,249,000 ($35043 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $596,956,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $60,380,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,113,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $498,000
Federal grants: $6,082,000
Federal procurement contracts: $323,138,000 ($311,994,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $276,038,000 ($272,407,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $654,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $34,142,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,109,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,357
Here:  66 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 650
Here:  31 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +55
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,115
Here:  +151 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in King George County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 211
  • 1995 to 1998: 801
  • 1990 to 1994: 963
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,336
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,315
  • 1960 to 1969: 782
  • 1950 to 1959: 571
  • 1940 to 1949: 330
  • 1939 or earlier: 511


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in King George County, Virginia:

  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 82
  • 4 rooms: 359
  • 5 rooms: 816
  • 6 rooms: 1,093
  • 7 rooms: 782
  • 8 rooms: 543
  • 9 or more rooms: 642


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in King George County, Virginia:

  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 55
  • 3 rooms: 156
  • 4 rooms: 454
  • 5 rooms: 484
  • 6 rooms: 258
  • 7 rooms: 157
  • 8 rooms: 48
  • 9 or more rooms: 75


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in King George County:

  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 121
  • 2 bedrooms: 703
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,456
  • 4 bedrooms: 855
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 226


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in King George County:

  • no bedroom: 46
  • 1 bedroom: 131
  • 2 bedrooms: 788
  • 3 bedrooms: 567
  • 4 bedrooms: 150
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 34


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

  • no vehicle: 149
  • 1 vehicle: 759
  • 2 vehicles: 1,772
  • 3 vehicles: 1,113
  • 4 vehicles: 423
  • 5 or more vehicles: 159


Cars and other vehicles available in King George County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 133
  • 1 vehicle: 788
  • 2 vehicles: 597
  • 3 vehicles: 121
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5 or more vehicles: 31

58% of King George County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Virginia.

King George County:  58.1%
State average:  53.8%


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

  • This state: 8952
  • Northeast: 1552
  • Midwest: 1141
  • South: 3937
  • West: 780

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 191
Here:  8.7%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:  2.4%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 92
Here:  15.7%
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)

King George County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,985,000
    Sewerage: $1,411,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $474,000
    Parks & Recreation: $186,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $46,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - General: $2,738,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $418,000
    General Public Buildings: $127,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $21,904,000
    Police Protection: $2,388,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,195,000
    Water Utilities: $1,113,000
    Sewerage: $1,048,000
    Fire Protection: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $1,017,000
    Corrections - Other: $882,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $697,000
    Parks & Recreation: $600,000
    Central Staff Services: $587,000
    General Public Buildings: $409,000
    Health Services - Other: $409,000
    Libraries: $353,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $305,000
    Solid Waste Management: $189,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $121,000
    General - Other: $114,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $807,000
    Education: $48,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,981,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $138,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $98,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $62,335,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $6,244,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $28,293,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,397,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,699,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $59,202,000
    Other, NEC: $29,385,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,133,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,305,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $545,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,854,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,956,000
    Property Sale Other: $53,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $11,516,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,459,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,498,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $59,202,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $13,336,000
    General Support: $2,184,000
    All Other: $1,857,000
    Public Welfare: $827,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,392,000
    NEC: $2,095,000
    Total General Sales: $1,030,000
    Other Selective Sales: $611,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $427,000
    Public Utilities: $364,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,100,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 176
  • 2000: 187
  • 2001: 192
  • 2002: 180
  • 2003: 171
  • 2004: 171
  • 2005: 179
  • 2006: 194


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 33
  • 2000: 28
  • 2001: 32
  • 2002: 24
  • 2003: 24
  • 2004: 25
  • 2005: 26
  • 2006: 27


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 143
  • 2000: 159
  • 2001: 160
  • 2002: 156
  • 2003: 147
  • 2004: 146
  • 2005: 153
  • 2006: 167


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 31
  • 2000: 28
  • 2001: 32
  • 2002: 29
  • 2003: 26
  • 2004: 26
  • 2005: 34
  • 2006: 31


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 94
  • 2000: 109
  • 2001: 103
  • 2002: 106
  • 2003: 101
  • 2004: 99
  • 2005: 99
  • 2006: 115


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 51
  • 2000: 50
  • 2001: 57
  • 2002: 45
  • 2003: 44
  • 2004: 46
  • 2005: 46
  • 2006: 48


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 72
  • 2000: 78
  • 2001: 81
  • 2002: 75
  • 2003: 68
  • 2004: 66
  • 2005: 68
  • 2006: 68


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 51
  • 2000: 56
  • 2001: 59
  • 2002: 60
  • 2003: 57
  • 2004: 61
  • 2005: 70
  • 2006: 78

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