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Botetourt County, Virginia

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Botetourt County, Virginia is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate, and among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (102nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticBotetourt County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population34,0048,705,170334,922,4991365th of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,213$93,170$80,734532nd of 3,221
Median Age48.139.038.9358th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%42.2%35.7%882nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$289,200$383,700$332,700682nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,035$1,579$1,413888th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.2%9.9%12.5%3102nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.4%4.3%5.2%2826th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile62.8220.5n/a1341st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.9%13.1%14.1%2108th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.3n/an/a680th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.5%67.3%65.2%102nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.327.326.41605th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.6%18.3%15.1%696th of 3,222
Uninsured6.2%n/an/a2747th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.7%48.7%46.9%420th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.7%n/an/a1092nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.4%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.6%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index18.060.761.4

Age in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age48.139.038.9
Under 18 %18.6%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.6%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.5%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.3%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households13,2203,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households69.0%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children24.1%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.3%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone27.4%28.5%28.7%
Never Married25.1%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,217$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.5%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.7%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99920.5%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.9%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.2%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.3%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households3.2%9.1%n/a

Housing in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units15,0693,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.8%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.7%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.3%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.5%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.4%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,862$2,790n/a

Education in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School5.7%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate36.0%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.8%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.1%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.4%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.9%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.5%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.5%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.2%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.5%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Botetourt County, Virginia

StatisticBotetourt County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.3%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.8%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.4%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%14.3%16.7%

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