Clarke County, Virginia

Clarke County is one of the 135 county of Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 12652 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 14458, It is the 36th smallest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 178.19 sq mi (461.51 square kilometre), of which, 176.62 square miles (457.44 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.57 square miles (4.07 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 40th smallest by size in Virginia.

Clarke County Virginia
Map of Clarke County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 12652 people, 4942 households, and 3514 families residing in the county. The population density was 71.6 people per square mile (27.64/kmē), it is Virginia's 81st most densely populated county. There were 5388 housing units at an average density of 30.5 per square mile (11.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 14458, The racial makeup of the county was 91.89% White, 5.97% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 1.04% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

Clarke County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clarke County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clarke County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51601, making its Virginia's 21st highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $59750, making it the 21st wealthiest county by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $24844, making it the 16th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Virginia.

In 2000, 2927 pupils and students, of which 47.9% are male and 52.1% are female, 23.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.59% nursery or pri school, 5.77% kindergarten, 50.63% elementary school, 23.85% high school and 13.15% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Berryville TownClarke County1.81.8029631648.32033739871
2Boyce TownClarke County0.360.3604261179.91704148333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12652
April 2000 Estimate12652
July 2000 Estimate12701
July 2001 Estimate12954
July 2002 Estimate13086
July 2003 Estimate13277
July 2004 Estimate13643
July 2005 Estimate13999
July 2006 Estimate14238
July 2007 Estimate14341
July 2008 Estimate14458
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11974193
Kindergarten8386169
Elementary school7137691482
High school336362698
College or graduate school151234385
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clarke County, Virginia$51601$59750$24844
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587