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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.3%), Educational,health and social services (18.5%), Retail trade (11.9%).
Type of workers:
Smyth County, Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Smyth 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): 64.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Smyth 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 $613 a month.
Cities in this county include: Quantico Station, Marion, Saltville, Chilhowie, Adwolf, Atkins, Sugar Grove.
Neighboring counties: Bland County , Grayson County , Russell County , Tazewell County , Washington County , Wythe County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Smyth County: Summit (A), Buller Bass Hatchery (B), Grindstone Campground (C), Redrock Camp (D), Hurricane Campground (E), Raccoon Branch Shelter (F), Raccoon Branch Campground (G), Holston Hills Country Club (H), Camp (I), Camp Cedars (J), Mount Rogers National Recreation Area Office (K), Mount Rogers Trail Head (L), Mount Rogers Work Center (M), White Rock (N), Whitetop Mountain Recreation Site (O), Cherry Tree Camp (P), Skulls Gap Picnic Area (Q), Teas (R), Saint Clair Bottom (S), Marion State Fish Hatchery (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Smyth County include: Fulton Church (A), Furnace Hill Lutheran Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Cleghorn Valley Church (D), Preston Church (E), Pugh Mountain Church (F), Rich Valley Church (G), Riddles Memorial Church (H), Ridgedale Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), River Bend Cemetery (2), Cregger Cemetery (3), Cress Cemetery (4), Richardson Cemetery (5), Gollehon Cemetery (6), Goodman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Hungry Mother Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Creek (A), Harvel Creek (B), Harmon Branch (C), Redstone Branch (D), Grindstone Branch (E), Jerrys Creek (F), Grassy Branch (G), Granny Branch (H), Glade Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Smyth County include: Hungry Mother State Park (1), Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Smyth County: Summit (A), Buller Bass Hatchery (B), Grindstone Campground (C), Redrock Camp (D), Hurricane Campground (E), Raccoon Branch Shelter (F), Raccoon Branch Campground (G), Holston Hills Country Club (H), Camp (I), Camp Cedars (J), Mount Rogers National Recreation Area Office (K), Mount Rogers Trail Head (L), Mount Rogers Work Center (M), White Rock (N), Whitetop Mountain Recreation Site (O), Cherry Tree Camp (P), Skulls Gap Picnic Area (Q), Teas (R), Saint Clair Bottom (S), Marion State Fish Hatchery (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Smyth County include: Fulton Church (A), Furnace Hill Lutheran Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Cleghorn Valley Church (D), Preston Church (E), Pugh Mountain Church (F), Rich Valley Church (G), Riddles Memorial Church (H), Ridgedale Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), River Bend Cemetery (2), Cregger Cemetery (3), Cress Cemetery (4), Richardson Cemetery (5), Gollehon Cemetery (6), Goodman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Hungry Mother Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Possum Creek (A), Harvel Creek (B), Harmon Branch (C), Redstone Branch (D), Grindstone Branch (E), Jerrys Creek (F), Grassy Branch (G), Granny Branch (H), Glade Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Smyth County include: Hungry Mother State Park (1), Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,040 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 159 (66% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Smyth County with a mortgage: 3,506 (302 second mortgage, 332 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,283
Smyth County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,855 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.62% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($15,372 average AGI) 1.86% relocated from other states ($12,486 average AGI)Smyth County: 1.86%Virginia average: 4.24%
3.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,020 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.50% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($17,907 average AGI) 1.49% relocated to other states ($11,111 average AGI)Smyth County: 1.49%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,159 (5,406 aged, 1,753 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
7,708 spouses, 8,580 children (8,013 natural, 82 adopted, 485 stepchildren), 616 grandchildren, 172 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, 299 other relatives, 483 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,563 2-persons, 2,579 3-persons, 1,724 4-persons, 524 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,525 1-person, 317 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 14 6-persons.
4,797 married couples with children. 1,613 single-parent households (440 men, 1,173 women).
97.7% of residents of Smyth County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 28% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $208,572,000 ($6410 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $17,375,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $100,750,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,646,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,136,000 Federal grants: $42,448,000 Federal procurement contracts: $15,893,000 ($13,374,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,698,000 ($684,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,013,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,429,000 Federal Government insurance: $29,267,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.73 millions of gallons per day (86% from ground, 14% from surface)
64% of Smyth County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,100
Solid Waste Management: $580,000
Sewerage: $303,000
All Other: $66,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $17,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
General: $314,000
Welfare - Other: $4,001,000
Police Protection: $2,510,000
Libraries: $1,703,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,338,000
General - Other: $821,000
Central Staff Services: $719,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $671,000
Water Utilities: $649,000
Financial Administration: $614,000
Corrections - Other: $369,000
Health Services - Other: $295,000
Sewerage: $278,000
Housing & Community Development: $237,000
Fire Protection: $194,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $189,000
General Public Buildings: $182,000
Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
Parks & Recreation: $41,000
General Support: $71,000
Water Utilities: $51,000
Higher Education: $33,000
Industrial Revenue: $2,440,000
Water Utilities: $404,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $866,000
Industrial Revenue: $1,830,000
Water Utilities: $88,000
Other, NEC: $45,000
General Revenue, NEC: $791,000
Interest Earnings: $631,000
Rents: $174,000
Property Sale Other: $2,000
All Other: $3,933,000
Public Welfare: $3,013,000
General Support: $2,163,000
Highways: $7,000
Total General Sales: $1,603,000
Public Utilities: $1,127,000
NEC: $429,000
Motor Vehicle License: $297,000
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