Smyth County, Virginia

Smyth County is a United States county located in the United States of Virginia. As of 2000 the population was 33081. The July 2008 population estimate is 31905, giving it the 57th largest population among Virginia's county. It is spread over 452.31 square miles (1171.48 square kilometre), of which, 452.09 square miles (1170.91 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 38th largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Smyth County Virginia
Map of Smyth County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 33081 residents, 13493 households, and 9601 families in the county. The population density was 73.2 people per square mile (28.26/kmē), it is Virginia's 79th most densely populated county. There were 15111 housing units at an average density of 33.4 per square mile (12.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 31905, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.68% White, 2.18% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30083, it is 27th poorest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $36392, it is the 23rd lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16105, it would be the 26th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Virginia.

In 2000, 6761 pupils and students, of which 3276 are male and 3485 are female, 20.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 273 nursery or pri school, 410 kindergarten, 3256 elementary school, 1782 high school and 1040 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Adwolf CdpSmyth County7.857.8501457185.61688037117
2Atkins CdpSmyth County5.45.401138210.61751626667
3Chilhowie TownSmyth County2.592.5901827704.61665728266
4Marion TownSmyth County4.154.15063491528.31637225609
5Saltville TownSmyth County, Washington County8.098.050.042204273.71390829917
6Sugar Grove CdpSmyth County8.368.36074188.61417227563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census33081
April 2000 Estimate33081
July 2000 Estimate33081
July 2001 Estimate32882
July 2002 Estimate32733
July 2003 Estimate32536
July 2004 Estimate32305
July 2005 Estimate32188
July 2006 Estimate32289
July 2007 Estimate32039
July 2008 Estimate31905
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school145128273
Kindergarten207203410
Elementary school166115953256
High school8968861782
College or graduate school3676731040
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Smyth County, Virginia$30083$36392$16105
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587