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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Manufacturing (21.5%).
Type of workers:
Rockbridge County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Rockbridge County, Virginia:
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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rockbridge County is $434 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Cities in this county include: Glasgow, Goshen.
2005 air pollution in Rockbridge County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.074 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Alleghany County , Amherst County , Augusta County , Bath County , Bedford County , Botetourt County , Nelson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Rockbridge County: Buena Vista Overlook (A), Buffalo Forge Station (B), Camp Baird (C), Camp Bowman (D), Stillhouse Hollow Parking Area (E), Camp Okahahwis (F), Camp Olmsted (G), Camp PMI (H), Camp Ross (I), Camp Tanglewood (J), Lake Robertson Recreational Area (K), Camp Virginia (L), Locher Tract Picnic Area (M), Natural Bridge Camp for Boys (N), Cave Mountain Recreation Area (O), Hopper Creek Group Camp (P), Norvell Flats (Q), Whites Gap Overlook (R), Yankee Horse Ridge Parking Area (S), Top Dirve Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Rockbridge County include: Poplar Hill Church (A), Rapps Church (B), Rising Zion Church (C), Riverside Church (D), Concord Church (E), Glenwood Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Salem Church (H), Spring Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bethany Cemetery (1), Goodbar Cemetery (2), Rapps Cemetery (3), Pullen Cemetery (4), Grant Cemetery (5), Deacons Cemetery (6), Diamond Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lake Robertson (A), Robertson Lake (B), Cold Sulpher Springs Lake (C), Lake Merriweather (D), Cave Mountain Lake (E), Willow Lake (F), Lexington Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Run (A), Little Marys Creek (B), Little Hellgate Creek (C), Moores Creek (D), Moore Creek (E), Moffatts Creek (F), Hayslette Creek (G), Hays Creek (H), Harrison Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Rockbridge County include: Alumni Field (1), Maury Monument (2), Rockbridge Alum Springs Historic District (3), Brownsburg Historic District (4), Goshen Wildlife Management Area (5), Tye River Gap Recreational Area (6), Smith Baseball Field (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Rockbridge Baths Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Rockbridge County: Buena Vista Overlook (A), Buffalo Forge Station (B), Camp Baird (C), Camp Bowman (D), Stillhouse Hollow Parking Area (E), Camp Okahahwis (F), Camp Olmsted (G), Camp PMI (H), Camp Ross (I), Camp Tanglewood (J), Lake Robertson Recreational Area (K), Camp Virginia (L), Locher Tract Picnic Area (M), Natural Bridge Camp for Boys (N), Cave Mountain Recreation Area (O), Hopper Creek Group Camp (P), Norvell Flats (Q), Whites Gap Overlook (R), Yankee Horse Ridge Parking Area (S), Top Dirve Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Rockbridge County include: Poplar Hill Church (A), Rapps Church (B), Rising Zion Church (C), Riverside Church (D), Concord Church (E), Glenwood Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Salem Church (H), Spring Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bethany Cemetery (1), Goodbar Cemetery (2), Rapps Cemetery (3), Pullen Cemetery (4), Grant Cemetery (5), Deacons Cemetery (6), Diamond Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Robertson (A), Robertson Lake (B), Cold Sulpher Springs Lake (C), Lake Merriweather (D), Cave Mountain Lake (E), Willow Lake (F), Lexington Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Run (A), Little Marys Creek (B), Little Hellgate Creek (C), Moores Creek (D), Moore Creek (E), Moffatts Creek (F), Hayslette Creek (G), Hays Creek (H), Harrison Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Rockbridge County include: Alumni Field (1), Maury Monument (2), Rockbridge Alum Springs Historic District (3), Brownsburg Historic District (4), Goshen Wildlife Management Area (5), Tye River Gap Recreational Area (6), Smith Baseball Field (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Rockbridge Baths Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 779 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 416 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Rockbridge County with a mortgage: 2,304 (177 second mortgage, 272 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,811
Means of transportation to work
6.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,682 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.05% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($23,144 average AGI) 2.42% relocated from other states ($20,538 average AGI)Rockbridge County: 2.42%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,069 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.02% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($23,225 average AGI) 1.90% relocated to other states ($11,846 average AGI)Rockbridge County: 1.90%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,390 (2,004 aged, 386 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Household type by relationship
4,958 spouses, 5,575 children (4,914 natural, 198 adopted, 463 stepchildren), 481 grandchildren, 124 brothers or sisters, 128 parents, 163 other relatives, 274 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,907 2-persons, 1,513 3-persons, 1,086 4-persons, 407 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,037 1-person, 317 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 21 6-persons.
97.0% of residents of Rockbridge County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $184,529,000 ($8752 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $26,114,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,710,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,307,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $827,000 Federal grants: $26,108,000 Federal procurement contracts: $43,727,000 ($22,918,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $58,850,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $691,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,612,000 Federal Government insurance: $26,697,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.06 millions of gallons per day (54% from ground, 46% from surface)
65% of Rockbridge County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,500
Solid Waste Management: $1,060,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $486,000
Sewerage: $449,000
Parks & Recreation: $87,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $7,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
Health Services - Other: $6,054,000
Corrections - Other: $1,994,000
Welfare - Other: $1,915,000
General - Other: $1,739,000
Police Protection: $1,571,000
Fire Protection: $1,364,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,360,000
Housing & Community Development: $916,000
Financial Administration: $742,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $603,000
Water Utilities: $458,000
Parks & Recreation: $363,000
Sewerage: $332,000
General Public Buildings: $228,000
Central Staff Services: $221,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $208,000
Natural Resources - Other: $137,000
Regular Highways: $78,000
Health & Hospitals: $471,000
All Other: $162,000
General Support: $62,000
Housing & Community Development: $7,000
Libraries: $378,000
Higher Education: $15,000
Education: $902,000
Health & Hospitals: $183,000
Water Utilities: $2,061,000
Water Utilities: $940,000
Water Utilities: $2,918,000
Other, NEC: $1,108,000
Other, NEC: $192,000
Water Utilities: $83,000
General Revenue, NEC: $683,000
Health - Other: $150,000
General Support: $2,644,000
All Other: $2,083,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,823,000
Housing & Community Development: $27,000
Total General Sales: $1,700,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,562,000
Public Utilities: $802,000
Motor Vehicle License: $407,000
NEC: $386,000