Grayson County, Virginia

Grayson County is one of the 135 county of Virginia, located towards the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The county has a population of 17917 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 15969, It is the 42nd least populous county in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is spread over 445.9 square miles (1154.88 sq km), of which, 442.64 square miles (1146.43 sq km ) of it is land and 3.26 square miles (8.44 sq km) of it is water, it is the 39th largest in terms of geographical size.

Grayson County Virginia
Map of Grayson County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 17917 residents, 7259 households, and 5087 families in the county. The population density was 40.5 people per square mile (15.64/kmē), it is the 25th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 9123 housing units at an average density of 20.6 per square mile (7.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.77 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 92.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 91.2 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15969, The racial makeup of the county was 96.43% White, 2.42% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, and 0.78% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28676, it is the 17th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35076, it is Virginia's 17th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16768, it is 40th poorest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 3280 pupils and students, of which 50.06% are male and 49.94% are female, 18.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.3% nursery or pri school, 4.82% kindergarten, 49.51% elementary school, 26.98% high school and 13.38% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fries TownGrayson County0.810.650.16614947.81310721250
2Independence TownGrayson County2.342.340971415.11613718264
3Troutdale TownGrayson County3.113.1101230395.51813938438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17917
April 2000 Estimate16881
July 2000 Estimate16865
July 2001 Estimate16631
July 2002 Estimate16639
July 2003 Estimate16479
July 2004 Estimate16364
July 2005 Estimate16203
July 2006 Estimate16099
July 2007 Estimate16085
July 2008 Estimate15969
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8688174
Kindergarten7286158
Elementary school8018231624
High school540345885
College or graduate school143296439
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grayson County, Virginia$28676$35076$16768
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587