Verona, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Verona is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Augusta County
, Virginia
, United States
. The population was 3,638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Staunton
–Waynesboro
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,509 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 517.3 people per square mile (199.8/km²). There were 1,562 housing units at an average density of 222.1/sq mi (85.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.83% White, 3.24% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 1,509 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,263, and the median income for a family was $40,773. Males had a median income of $29,053 versus $21,812 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $17,630. About 1.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Augusta County
Augusta County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 65,615 people, 24,818 households, and 18,911 families residing in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile . There were 26,738 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Staunton
Staunton, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city within the confines of Augusta County in the commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 23,746 as of 2010. It is the county seat of Augusta County....
–Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Virginia
Waynesboro, deriving its name from General Anthony Wayne, is an independent city surrounded by Augusta County in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 21,006 in 2010.....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Staunton-Waynesboro micropolitan area
The Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Micropolitan Statistical Area in Virginia, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget as of June, 2003...
.
Geography
Verona is located at 38°11′49"N 79°0′11"W (38.197048, -79.003116).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,509 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 517.3 people per square mile (199.8/km²). There were 1,562 housing units at an average density of 222.1/sq mi (85.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.83% White, 3.24% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 1,509 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,263, and the median income for a family was $40,773. Males had a median income of $29,053 versus $21,812 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $17,630. About 1.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.