Carroll County, Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density
was 61 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White
, 0.44% Black
or African American
, 0.14% Native American
, 0.10% Asian
, 0.82% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 12,186 households out of which 27.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples
living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,597, and the median income for a family was $36,755. Males had a median income of $25,907 versus $19,697 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,475. About 8.70% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
, in Hillsville, serves the county. Home of the Cavaliers, CCHS is a 10-12 comprehensive high school. The school was created by the consolidation of Woodlawn High School (Woodlawn, Virginia)
and Hillsville High School (Hillsville, Virginia
).
Census
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of 2000, there were 29,245 people, 12,186 households, and 8,786 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 61 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 14,680 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 12,186 households out of which 27.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.10% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 26.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,597, and the median income for a family was $36,755. Males had a median income of $25,907 versus $19,697 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,475. About 8.70% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.
Towns
- CanaCana, VirginiaCana is a census-designated place in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2000 census. It is the only CDP designated area in the county that is outside of the Appalachian Mountains in the Virginia Piedmont...
- Dugspur
- Fancy GapFancy Gap, VirginiaFancy Gap is a census-designated place in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fancy Gap is located at ....
- HillsvilleHillsville, VirginiaHillsville is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Hillsville is located at ....
- Lambsburg
- Laurel Fork
- WoodlawnWoodlawn, VirginiaWoodlawn is a census-designated place in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,249 at the 2000 census. Woodlawn is musically notable as the home of Heritage Shoppe and Heritage Records, a store and record label owned by Bobby Patterson, a musician from a regionally...
Public High Schools
Carroll County High SchoolCarroll County High School (Hillsville, Virginia)
Carroll County High School is located in Carroll County, Virginia, just outside the Hillsville town limits. Carroll County High School is a three-year, public, comprehensive high school with a full range of curriculum offerings in academic and vocational subjects...
, in Hillsville, serves the county. Home of the Cavaliers, CCHS is a 10-12 comprehensive high school. The school was created by the consolidation of Woodlawn High School (Woodlawn, Virginia)
Woodlawn High School (Woodlawn, Virginia)
Woodlawn High School was a public secondary school located in Carroll County, Virginia, at Woodlawn, Virginia. The last academic year as a high school was 1968-1969. The school graduated one hundred seniors in the final class of 1969. The following year all tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade...
and Hillsville High School (Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville, Virginia
Hillsville is a town in Carroll County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.-Geography:Hillsville is located at ....
).
Notable residents
- Ernest StonemanErnest StonemanErnest Van "Pop" Stoneman ranked among the prominent recording artists of country music's first commercial decade.-Biography:...
(1893–1968) – early country music recording artist - Frank BeamerFrank BeamerFrank Beamer is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , a position he has held since 1987. From 1981 to 1986, Beamer served as the head coach at Murray State University...
– Head football coach at Virginia Tech - Kylene BarkerKylene BarkerKylene Barker from Galax, Virginia, was Miss America 1979.After her year of service, Kylene opened D. Kylene Ladies Apparel on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida which she owned and operated for 13 years. She signed a ten year lease at the age of 23...
– Miss AmericaMiss AmericaThe Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
1979
External links
- Grayson Carroll Galax VA Directory
- http://gov.carrollcountyva.org