Page County, Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county. The population density
was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 10,557 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White
, 2.61% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American
, 0.24% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.48% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 9,305 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples
living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $39,005. Males had a median income of $27,199 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,321. About 10.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 74 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 10,557 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.61% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 9,305 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $39,005. Males had a median income of $27,199 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,321. About 10.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
- Page County Transit The People Movers provides weekday transit for the town of LurayLuray, VirginiaLuray is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the northern part of the state. It is also the county seat...
and weekday service between LurayLuray, VirginiaLuray is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the northern part of the state. It is also the county seat...
and Front RoyalFront Royal, VirginiaFront Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Front Royal is roughly west of Washington, D.C....
. - Front Royal Area Transit(FRAT) provides weekday transit for the town of Front RoyalFront Royal, VirginiaFront Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Front Royal is roughly west of Washington, D.C....
. - Shenandoah Valley Commuter Bus Service offers weekday commuter bus service from Northern Shenandoah ValleyShenandoah ValleyThe Shenandoah Valley is both a geographic valley and cultural region of western Virginia and West Virginia in the United States. The valley is bounded to the east by the Blue Ridge Mountains, to the west by the eastern front of the Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians , to the north by the Potomac River...
including Shenandoah CountyShenandoah County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 35,075 people, 14,296 households, and 10,064 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 16,709 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
and Warren CountyWarren County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 31,584 people, 12,087 households, and 8,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 148 people per square mile . There were 13,299 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...
to Northern VirginiaNorthern VirginiaNorthern Virginia consists of several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in a widespread region generally radiating southerly and westward from Washington, D.C...
and Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
including Arlington CountyArlington County, VirginiaArlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The land that became Arlington was originally donated by Virginia to the United States government to form part of the new federal capital district. On February 27, 1801, the United States Congress organized the area as a subdivision of...
and Fairfax CountyFairfax County, VirginiaFairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
. Origination points in Shenandoah CountyShenandoah County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 35,075 people, 14,296 households, and 10,064 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 16,709 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
include WoodstockWoodstock, VirginiaWoodstock is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 5,097 according to the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shenandoah County....
. Origination points in Warren CountyWarren County, VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 31,584 people, 12,087 households, and 8,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 148 people per square mile . There were 13,299 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...
include Front RoyalFront Royal, VirginiaFront Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.-Geography:Front Royal is roughly west of Washington, D.C....
and LindenLinden, VirginiaLinden is an unincorporated community in Fauquier and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is less than an hour from Washington, D.C...
.
Incorporated towns
- LurayLuray, VirginiaLuray is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States, in the Shenandoah Valley of the northern part of the state. It is also the county seat...
- ShenandoahShenandoah, VirginiaShenandoah is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Shenandoah is located at ....
- StanleyStanley, VirginiaStanley is a town in Page County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,326 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stanley is located at ....
Unincorporated communities
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Fleeburg, Virginia Fleeburg is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... Furnace, Virginia Furnace is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... Honeyville, Virginia Honeyville is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.... Ida, Virginia Ida is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... Ingham, Virginia Ingham is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... Leaksville, Virginia Leaksville is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... |
Marksville, Virginia Marksville is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... Rileyville, Virginia Rileyville is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Notes:... Stony Man, Virginia Stony Man is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... Grove Hill, Virginia Grove Hill is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:... |
Notable natives and residents
- Arthur William AleshireArthur W. AleshireArthur William Aleshire was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born near Luray, Virginia, Aleshire attended the rural schools. He moved to Clark County, Ohio, in 1912 with his parents, who settled on a farm near Springfield. He was employed by a railway express company in 1921 and 1922...
(15 February 1900 – 11 March 1940) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. - Edward Mallory "Ned" AlmondEdward AlmondEdward Mallory "Ned" Almond was a controversial United States Army general best known as the commander of the Army's X Corps during the Korean War.-Early Biography:...
(12 December 1892 – 11 June 1979) was a controversial United States Army general best known as the commander of the Army's X Corps during the Korean WarKorean WarThe Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. - Floyd Wilson BakerFloyd BakerFloyd Wilson Baker was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns , Chicago White Sox , Washington Senators, , Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies...
(10 October 1916 – 17 November 2004) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Browns (1943–1944), Chicago White Sox (1945–1951), Washington Senators, (1952–1953), Boston Red Sox (1953–1954) and Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1955). - William Randolph BarbeeWilliam Randolph BarbeeWilliam Randolph Barbee was an American sculptor recognized for creating idealized, sentimental classical figures. Barbee's most notable works were the marble sculptures entitled Coquette and Fisher Girl.-Biography:...
(17 January 1818 – 16 June 1868) was an American sculptor recognized for creating idealized, sentimental classical figures. - Herbert BarbeeHerbert BarbeeHerbert Barbee was an American sculptor from Luray, Virginia. He was the son of William Randolph Barbee , also a renowned sculptor, who he studied with in Florence, Italy for sometime. One author said of him, "Herbert Barbee made stone speak as life...
(08 October 1848 – 22 March 1936) was an American sculptor. - Peter Bouck BorstPeter Bouck BorstPeter Bouck Borst was an active participant in the mid-19th century development of Page County, Virginia, serving as a lawyer, county delegate to Virginia's Secession Convention of 1861, and president of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.- Early life :Borst was born and raised in Schoharie County,...
(23 June 1826 – 24 April 1882) was an active participant in the mid-19th century development of Page County, Virginia, serving as a lawyer, county delegate to Virginia's Secession Convention of 1861, and president of the Shenandoah Valley RailroadShenandoah Valley RailroadShenandoah Valley Railroad refers to one of several railroads in the U.S. state of Virginia:*Shenandoah Valley Railroad , a current short line*Shenandoah Valley Railroad , predecessor of the Norfolk and Western Railway...
. - Patrick Henry BrittanPatrick Henry BrittanGeneral Patrick Henry Brittan was born in Thornton Gap, Virginia on September 21, 1815.-Biography:He learned printing in Washington, D.C. and then migrated to Columbus, Georgia in 1839 to practice his trade. He married Ora Williams of Morgan County, Georgia in that same year. They would have nine...
(21 September 1915 - 18 March 1868) was quartermaster general of Alabama (1857-59) and 10th Secretary of State for Alabama (1860-65). - Wayne ComerWayne ComerHarry Wayne Comer is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder.Comer was originally signed in 1962 by the Washington Senators as an amateur free agent and then traded on March 23, 1963 to the Detroit Tigers for Bobo Osborne. Comer played the 1967 and 1968 seasons as a backup player for...
(3 February 1944 - ) was a former Major League Baseball player. - Charles Frederick CrispCharles Frederick CrispCharles Frederick Crisp was a United States political figure. A Democrat, he was elected as a Congressman from Georgia in 1882, and served until his death in 1896. From 1890 until his death, he was leader of the Democratic Party in the House, as either the House Minority Leader or the Speaker of...
(29 January 1845 – 23 October 1896) was a United States political figure. A Democrat, he was elected as a Congressman from Georgia in 1882, and served until his death in 1896. From 1890 until his death, he was leader of the Democratic Party in the House, as either the House Minority Leader or the Speaker of the House. He was also the father of Charles R. Crisp who also served in Congress. - William Alexander Harris, Sr.William A. Harris (Virginia)William Alexander Harris was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, father of William A. Harris.- Early life and politics:...
(24 August 1805 – 28 March 1864) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, father of William A. Harris. - William Alexander HarrisWilliam A. Harris (Kansas)William Alexander Harris was a United States Representative and Senator from Kansas.-Early life and education:...
(29 October 1841 – 20 December 1909) was a United States Representative and Senator from Kansas. - Benjamin Franklin HuffmanBen HuffmanBenjamin Franklin Huffman was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1937.-External links:...
(18 July 1914 – 22 February 2005) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. - Thomas Jordan (30 September 1819 – 27 November 1895) was a Confederate general and major operative in the network of Confederate spies during the American Civil War. A West Point graduate and career soldier in the armies of three nations, he fought in numerous wars and rebellions in the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. Jordan was also a newspaper editor and author.
- Donald Edward Keyhoe (20 June 1897 – 29 November 1988) was an American Marine Corps naval aviator, writer of many aviation articles and stories in a variety of leading publications, and manager of the promotional tours of aviation pioneers, especially of Charles LindberghCharles LindberghCharles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist.Lindbergh, a 25-year-old U.S...
. - Robert Franklin LeedyRobert Franklin LeedyRobert Franklin Leedy was a lawyer, soldier, and Virginia state legislator.- Childhood :Robert Franklin Leedy was born at Leedy's Pump, Rockingham County, Virginia, a son of John and Sarah Ann Mauck Leedy . At the time of R.F...
(28 July 1863 - 12 January 1924) was a lawyer, soldier, and Virginia state legislator. - William Milnes, Jr.William Milnes, Jr.William Milnes, Jr. was a nineteenth century congressman and industrialist from Virginia and Pennsylvania....
(8 December 1827 – 14 August 1889) was a nineteenth century congressman and industrialist from Virginia and Pennsylvania. - Kenneth R. PlumKenneth R. PlumKenneth Ray "Ken" Plum is a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 36th District since 1982. He earlier served from 1978 through 1980. His district includes a large part of Fairfax County, including the entirety of the town of Reston.Plum was selected as chair of...
(3 November 1941 - ) is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. - Henry RuffnerHenry RuffnerHenry Ruffner , was an educator and Presbyterian minister, who served as president of Washington College .-Biography:...
(16 January 1790 - 17 December 1861) was an educator and Presbyterian minister, who served as president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
). - Bethany VeneyBethany VeneyBethany Johnson Veney is best remembered in historical studies for her autobiography, Aunt Betty’s Story: The Narrative of Bethany Veney, A Slave Woman .-Significance of Aunt Betty's Story:...
(ca. 1813 – 16 November 1916), also known as Aunt Betty, was an African-American slave. Her autobiography was published 1889. - William Overall YagerWilliam Overall YagerWilliam Overall Yager was, during the American Civil War, initially the major and commanding officer of Yager's Third Battalion Texas Mounted Volunteers , and then later, as colonel and commanding officer of the First Texas Cavalry , and, in postwar years, member of the Virginia House of...
(3 April 1833 - 1904) was, during the American Civil War, the commanding officer of the 1st Texas Cavalry, and, in postwar years, member of the Virginia House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia, Superintendent of Schools, and Treasurer for Page County, Virginia.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Page County, Virginia
- USS Page County (LST-1076)USS Page County (LST-1076)USS Page County was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. Named for counties in Iowa and Virginia, she was the only U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name....
External links
- Page County Government's official website
- Page County Blog Page County's Official Blog Website
- Page County Heritage Association Page County's non-profit historical society