Goshen Town, Virginia

Goshen Town, Virginia is a town of the Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. It is home to over 406 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 394 in July 2008, It is the 52nd smallest in terms of population. The town extends throughout a territory of 1.74 mi˛ (4.51 square kilometre ), it is the 247th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 406 people in the town, organized into 179 households, and 108 families living in the town. The population density was 233.5 people per square mile (90.15/km˛), giving it the 43rd least densely populated town among the Virginia. There were 214 housing units at an average density of 123 per square mile (47.49/km˛). The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.9. In the town the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males. The median age was 38.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Goshen Town was 37.7 and 39 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 96.31% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Goshen town Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Goshen town Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Goshen Town Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $23958, making its Virginia's 37th lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30455, it is the 34th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $14400, it is the 59th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income of town was $16420, The median income for males was $20000 versus $13977 for females.

In 2000, 74 pupils and students, of which 38 are male and 36 are female, 18.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 42 elementary school, 20 high school and 5 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census406
April 2000 Estimate406
July 2000 Estimate406
July 2001 Estimate402
July 2002 Estimate398
July 2003 Estimate395
July 2004 Estimate396
July 2005 Estimate397
July 2006 Estimate395
July 2007 Estimate396
July 2008 Estimate394
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten257
Elementary school192342
High school17320
College or graduate school055
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Goshen town, Virginia$23958$30455$14400
Rockbridge County, Virginia$36035$41324$18356
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587