Page County, Virginia

Infobox U.S. County
county = Page County
state = Virginia




map size = 225
founded = 1831 | seat = Luray | area_total_sq_mi =314
area_water_sq_mi =3
area percentage = 0.95%
census yr = 2000
pop = 23177
density_km2 =29
web = www.co.page.va.us
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Page County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,177. Its county seat is LurayGR|6. Page County was formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties. It was named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802-1805.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (813 km²), of which, 311 square miles (806 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 km²) of it (0.95%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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 96.26% White, 2.16% 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.

Transportation

* [http://www.vatransit.org/info_page.htm Page County Transit] The People Movers provides weekday transit for the town of Luray and weekday service between Luray and Front Royal.
* [http://www.ci.front-royal.va.us/frat.asp?M=2&P=10&S=0 Front Royal Area Transit] (FRAT) provides weekday transit for the town of Front Royal.
* [http://www.shenvalleycommuters.com/ Shenandoah Valley Commuter Bus Service] offers weekday commuter bus service from Northern Shenandoah Valley including Shenandoah County and Warren County to Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. including Arlington County and Fairfax County. Origination points in Shenandoah County include Woodstock. Origination points in Warren County include Front Royal and Linden.

Adjacent counties

*Warren County, Virginia (north)
*Shenandoah County, Virginia (west)
*Rockingham County, Virginia (south)
*Madison County, Virginia (east)
*Rappahannock County, Virginia (east)
*Greene County, Virginia (east)

Communities

Incorporated towns

*Luray
*Shenandoah
*Stanley

Unincorporated communities

ee also

* USS "Page County" (LST-1076)

References

External links

* [http://www.dailynews-record.com/pnc_index.php Page News and Courier]
* [http://www.co.page.va.us/ Page County] government's official website