Scott County, Virginia
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| Scott County, Virginia | |
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 Location in the state of Virginia |
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| Seat | Gate City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,395 km² (539 mi²) sq mi ( km²) 5 km² (2 mi²), 0.38% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
23,403 17/km² |
| Website: www.scottcountyva.com | |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 23,403. Its county seat is Gate City6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,395 km² (539 mi²). 1,390 km² (537 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.38%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,403 people, 9,795 households, and 7,023 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 11,355 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (21/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.51% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,795 households out of which 27.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.60% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,339, and the median income for a family was $33,163. Males had a median income of $28,328 versus $20,553 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,073. About 13.00% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 20.50% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Towns
- Clinchport
- Duffield
- Dungannon
- Fort Blackmore
- Gate City
- Hiltons
- Nickelsville
- Weber City
- Yuma
[edit] Education
[edit] Public High Schools
- Gate City High School, Gate City
- Rye Cove High School, Clinchport
- Twin Springs High School, Nickelsville
