Greene County, Virginia

Greene County, Virginia
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Location in the state of Virginia
Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1838
Seat	Stanardsville
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	157 sq mi (407 km²) 157 sq mi (407 km²) 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0.25%
Population  -  Density	18,403 98/sq mi (38/km²)
Website	www.gcva.us

Greene County is a county in central Virginia in the eastern United States. As of 2010, the population was 18,403. Its county seat is Stanardsville.

Greene County is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Greene County was established in 1838 from Orange County. The county is named for American Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene.

A major incident occurred on October 24, 1979, when a natural gas main ruptured, causing an explosion. The resulting fire destroyed the bell tower of the county courthouse and county office building. However, quick action by the firemen on the scene saved the county records which were secured in the vault.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 157 square miles (406.6 km²), of which 0.25% is water.

Adjacent counties

• Rockingham County, Virginia - west
• Page County, Virginia - northwest
• Madison County, Virginia - northeast
• Orange County, Virginia - southeast
• Albemarle County, Virginia - south

National protected areas

• Shenandoah National Park (part)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1840	4,232		—
1850	4,400		4.0%
1860	5,022		14.1%
1870	4,634		−7.7%
1880	5,830		25.8%
1890	5,622		−3.6%
1900	6,214		10.5%
1910	6,937		11.6%
1920	6,369		−8.2%
1930	5,980		−6.1%
1940	5,218		−12.7%
1950	4,745		−9.1%
1960	4,715		−0.6%
1970	5,248		11.3%
1980	7,625		45.3%
1990	10,297		35.0%
2000	15,244		48.0%
2010	18,403		20.7%

As of the census of 2000, there are 15,244 people, 5,574 households, and 4,291 families residing in the county. The population density is 97 people per square mile (38/km²). There are 5,986 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.99% White, 6.45% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 1.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,574 households out of which 38.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% are married couples living together, 10.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.00% are non-families. 18.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.07.

In the county, the population is spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 33.20% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $45,931, and the median income for a family is $48,548. Males have a median income of $32,020 versus $26,864 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,478. 6.60% of the population and 4.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.70% of those under the age of 18 and 7.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Towns

Incorporated

• Stanardsville

Unincorporated

• Ruckersville
• Quinque
• Dyke

See also

• Greene County Sheriff's Office
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Virginia

External links

• Greene County Economic Development & Tourism
• Welcome to the County of Greene County, Virginia
• Greene County Record Newspaper
• Local Weather