Highland County, Virginia

Highland County is a county in the United States of Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Highland County is home to 2536 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 2426, It is Virginia's second least populous county. The county encompasses an area of 415.86 miē (1077.07 kmē), giving it the 45th largest by total area among Virginia's county.

Highland County Virginia
Map of Highland County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2536 residents, 1131 households, and 764 families in the county. The population density was 6.1 people per square mile (2.36/kmē), giving it the least densely populated county among the Virginia. There were 1822 housing units at an average density of 4.4 per square mile (1.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.24 persons, and the average family size was 2.74 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. Its population was estimated at 2426 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 2400 White, 12 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 3 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 6 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29732, it is the 23rd poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37530, making it the 30th lowest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $15976, it is the 23rd lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 483 pupils and students, of which 52.38% are male and 47.62% are female, 19.05% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.8% nursery or pri school, 6.21% kindergarten, 53.83% elementary school, 25.26% high school and 8.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Monterey TownHighland County0.310.310158512.22637936786
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2536
April 2000 Estimate2536
July 2000 Estimate2533
July 2001 Estimate2529
July 2002 Estimate2445
July 2003 Estimate2479
July 2004 Estimate2427
July 2005 Estimate2442
July 2006 Estimate2456
July 2007 Estimate2428
July 2008 Estimate2426
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school181028
Kindergarten21930
Elementary school126134260
High school7547122
College or graduate school133043
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Highland County, Virginia$29732$37530$15976
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587