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King and Queen County, Virginia (VA)



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County population in July 2007: 6,882 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,199
Renter-occupied apartments: 474
% of renters here:  18%
State:  32%
Land area: 316 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in King and Queen County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.5%), Educational,health and social services (12.7%), Retail trade (11.9%), Construction (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

King and Queen County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in King and Queen County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.9%)
  • Black (35.7%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 3,233  (48.8%)
Females: 3,397  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,739
County population in 2003: 6,581
Jobs in 2003: 1,313

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,183
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
King and Queen County:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,862 ($35,941 in 1999)
This county:  $45,862
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $476 (lower quartile is $379, upper quartile is $673)
This county:  $476
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $168,320 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
King and Queen County:  $168,320
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $91,229 - $274,538

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $256,797
Here:  $256,797
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $326,732
Here:  $326,732
State:  $371,438

Mobile homes: $40,205
Here:  $40,205
State:  $37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,390
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $238


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 2

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $138,700




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $550 (0.7%)

King and Queen County household income distribution in 2007 King and Queen County home values distribution


King and Queen County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in King and Queen County is $678 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Cities in this county include: Newtown district.

Neighboring counties: Caroline County , Essex County , Gloucester County , James City County , King William County , Middlesex County , New Kent County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in King and Queen County: Walkerton Landing (A), Prince (B), Partridge Landing (C), Bell Rock Lighthouse (D), Waterfence Landing (E), Bells Rock Lighthouse (F), Old Hall Landing (G), Dixon Landing (H), Dunkirk (I), Saint Stephens Church (J), Ryefield Landing (K), Fork Shop (L), Melrose Landing (M), Garnett Mill (N), Mantapike Landing (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in King and Queen County include: Poroporone Church (A), Providence Church (B), Rappahannock Indian Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Second Mount Olive Church (E), Shacklefords Chapel (F), Shepherds Church (G), Smyrna Church (H), Bethlehem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smyrna Cemetery (1), Exol Cemetery (2), Hockley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Duck Pond (A), Byrds Millpond (B), Garnett Millpond (C), Spring Branch Pond (D), Corbin Pond (E), Corbin Millpond (F), Indian Mound Ponds (G), Dew Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mitchell Hill Creek (A), Heartquake Creek (B), Guthrie Creek (C), Rickenaw Creek (D), Grass Creek (E), Goose Creek (F), Goalders Creek (G), Glebe Swamp (H), Mantapike Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in King and Queen County: Newtown Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Davis Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 136
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 58 (62% naturalized citizens)

King and Queen County:  0.9%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 30
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 5


Mean travel time to work: 37.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 24.4%

King and Queen County marital status for males
King and Queen County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,298
  • One, attached: 25
  • Two: 18
  • Mobile homes: 666
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in King and Queen County with a mortgage: 759 (79 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 477

Here:  61.4% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,402
Total congregations: 16

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents1,681 (70.0%)510 (21.2%)154 (6.4%)32 (1.3%)25 (1.0%)
Congregations9 (56.3%)4 (25.0%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in King and Queen County - Newtown district

Agriculture in King and Queen County
Average size of farms: 382 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45795
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $176.01
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.76%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $53880
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $58347
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.56
Corn for grain: 12173 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3447 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 14533 harvested acres
Vegetables: 33 harvested acres

King and Queen County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.

King and Queen County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.6 miles away from King and Queen County center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from King and Queen County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Italy (40%)
  • Venezuela (16%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Russia (12%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Colombia (9%)

Most common first ancestries reported in King and Queen County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • English (16%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • African (1%)


King and Queen County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,243 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 483 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 36 (1%)
  • Other means: 33 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 95 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,465.

8.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.85%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.25% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,889 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($5,380 average AGI)
King and Queen County:  1.60%
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 King William County, VA  1.39% ($38,912 average AGI)
from Henrico County, VA  0.86% ($37,810)
from Essex County, VA  0.53% ($27,000)
from Hanover County, VA  0.53% ($47,231)
from James City County, VA  0.45% ($52,000)
from Gloucester County, VA  0.41% ($30,900)


7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,261 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.40% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($23,106 average AGI)
1.08% relocated to other states ($5,156 average AGI)
King and Queen County:  1.08%
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 King William County, VA  1.50% ($27,639 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  1.00% ($22,875)
to Essex County, VA  0.87% ($26,714)
to Hanover County, VA  0.46% ($33,727)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Births per 1000 population in King and Queen County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.5



Deaths per 1000 population in King and Queen County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in King and Queen County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,117 (940 aged, 177 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 956.440
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1074.160

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 14.71


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,630
  • In family households: 5,739 (1,505 male householders, 423 female householders)
    1,452 spouses, 1,774 children (1,564 natural, 40 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 207 grandchildren, 45 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 130 other relatives, 172 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 891 (374 male householders (304 living alone)), 378 female householders (355 living alone)), 139 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 914 2-persons, 457 3-persons, 356 4-persons, 137 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 659 1-person, 64 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

98.2% of residents of King and Queen County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 65% speak English well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $35,173,000 ($5192 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,044,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,100,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,722,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,526,000
Federal grants: $4,521,000
Federal procurement contracts: $264,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,041,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $234,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,197,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,684,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 378
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 462
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +262
Here:  +39 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in King and Queen County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 56
  • 1995 to 1998: 439
  • 1990 to 1994: 279
  • 1980 to 1989: 349
  • 1970 to 1979: 563
  • 1960 to 1969: 439
  • 1950 to 1959: 254
  • 1940 to 1949: 166
  • 1939 or earlier: 465

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in King and Queen County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 59
  • 4 rooms: 181
  • 5 rooms: 549
  • 6 rooms: 509
  • 7 rooms: 499
  • 8 rooms: 229
  • 9+ rooms: 154


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in King and Queen County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 88
  • 5 rooms: 106
  • 6 rooms: 83
  • 7 rooms: 95
  • 8 rooms: 43
  • 9+ rooms: 16


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in King and Queen County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 54
  • 2 bedrooms: 450
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,296
  • 4 bedrooms: 343
  • 5+ bedrooms: 56


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in King and Queen County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 17
  • 2 bedrooms: 159
  • 3 bedrooms: 232
  • 4 bedrooms: 58
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in King and Queen County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 82
  • 1 vehicle: 510
  • 2 vehicles: 822
  • 3 vehicles: 550
  • 4 vehicles: 117
  • 5+ vehicles: 118


Cars and other vehicles available in King and Queen County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 72
  • 1 vehicle: 151
  • 2 vehicles: 145
  • 3 vehicles: 87
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


69% of King and Queen County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Virginia.

King and Queen County:  69.5%
State average:  53.8%


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

  • This state: 5534
  • Northeast: 290
  • Midwest: 190
  • South: 483
  • West: 52

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (45.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.9%)
  • Wood (9.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42.8%)
  • Electricity (34.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.0%)
  • Wood (8.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.7%)
  • Utility gas (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 79
Here:  11.4%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27
Here:  7.6%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:  18.9%
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 (Noninst.)


King and Queen County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,911,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $129,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $0
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $92,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $9,018,000
    Welfare - Other: $685,000
    Police Protection: $600,000
    Housing & Community Development: $483,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $453,000
    Financial Administration: $424,000
    Corrections - Other: $399,000
    Solid Waste Management: $381,000
    Health Services - Other: $317,000
    Central Staff Services: $227,000
    General Public Buildings: $226,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $171,000
    Libraries: $118,000
    Fire Protection: $106,000
    General - Other: $102,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $97,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $487,000
    All Other: $204,000
    Education: $26,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $295,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health: $65,000
    Higher Education: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $4,909,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,489,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $420,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $127,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Rents: $84,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $216,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,888,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $5,330,000
    All Other: $920,000
    General Support: $732,000
    Health & Hospitals: $207,000
    Public Welfare: $173,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,748,000
    Public Utilities: $254,000
    Total General Sales: $196,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $162,000
    NEC: $150,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,791,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


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


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


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


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


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


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



King and Queen County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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