Verona, Virginia

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Verona is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,638 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Verona is located at 38°11′49″N, 79°0′11″W (38.197048, -79.003116)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²). 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.14% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,509 households, and 1,030 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 199.8/km² (517.3/mi²). There were 1,562 housing units at an average density of 85.8/km² (222.1/mi²). 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.