Nelson County, Virginia

Nelson County is a United States county located in the United States of Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Nelson County is home to 14445 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 15321, It is the 40th smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its area is just over 474.31 sq mi (1228.46 kmē), of which, 472.35 square miles (1223.38 kmē) of it is land and 1.95 square miles (5.05 kmē) of it is water, making it the 35th largest by size in Virginia.

Nelson County Virginia
Map of Nelson County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 14445 residents, 5887 households, and 4147 families in the county. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.81/kmē), it is the 15th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 8554 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (6.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.88. Age range in the county was well distributed with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15321, The racial makeup of the county was 12929 White, 2105 Black or African American, 35 American Indian, 35 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 208 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36769, it is 65th wealthiest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $42917, making it the 70th wealthiest county by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $22230, making it the 32nd highest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 2892 pupils and students, of which 1407 are male and 1485 are female, 20.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 146 nursery or pri school, 115 kindergarten, 1399 elementary school, 839 high school and 393 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14445
April 2000 Estimate14445
July 2000 Estimate14466
July 2001 Estimate14539
July 2002 Estimate14680
July 2003 Estimate14804
July 2004 Estimate14803
July 2005 Estimate14949
July 2006 Estimate15000
July 2007 Estimate15223
July 2008 Estimate15321
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8066146
Kindergarten6847115
Elementary school7096901399
High school462377839
College or graduate school88305393
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Nelson County, Virginia$36769$42917$22230
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587