Warren County, Virginia
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Warren County is a county located in the state of Virginia. As of 2000, the population is 31,584. Its county seat is Front Royal6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 560 km² (216 mi²). 553 km² (214 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 31,584 people, 12,087 households, and 8,521 families residing in the county. The population density is 57/km² (148/mi²). There are 13,299 housing units at an average density of 24/km² (62/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 92.71% White, 4.83% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 12,087 households out of which 32.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% are married couples living together, 10.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% are non-families. 24.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $42,422, and the median income for a family is $50,487. Males have a median income of $37,182 versus $25,506 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,841. 8.50% of the population and 6.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.70% of those under the age of 18 and 10.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.