Botetourt County, VA

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Population

33,149

0.13% decline

Median Age

47.2


Median Household Income

$64,733

5.31% growth

Poverty Rate

7.67%


Number of Employees

16,102

0.347% decline

Median Property Value

$220,000

4.91% growth

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About

In 2017, Botetourt County, VA had a population of 33.1k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $64,733. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Botetourt County, VA declined from 33,192 to 33,149, a -0.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,470 to $64,733, a 5.31% increase.

The population of Botetourt County, VA is 93% White Alone, 3.01% Black or African American Alone, and 1.57% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Botetourt County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Botetourt County, VA is $220,000, and the homeownership rate is 85.2%. Most people in Botetourt County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Botetourt County, VA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Botetourt County, VA employs 16.1k people. The largest industries in Botetourt County, VA are Retail Trade (2,066 people), Manufacturing (1,990 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,922 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,824), Information ($56,818), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,765).

Median household income in Botetourt County, VA is $64,733. Males in Botetourt County, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Botetourt County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,733

2017 value

± $3,179

5.31%

1 Year Growth

± 6.26%

Households in Botetourt County, VA have a median annual income of $64,733, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,470 in 2016, which represents a 5.31% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Botetourt County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 403.02

  2. Census Tract 405.01

  3. Census Tract 403.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Botetourt County, VA was Census Tract 403.02 with a value of $83,969, followed by Census Tract 405.01 and Census Tract 403.01, with respective values of $79,821 and $65,417.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Botetourt County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Botetourt County, VA (2.52k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,271 ± 317

  2. Black

    151 ± 120

  3. Hispanic

    76 ± 116

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Botetourt County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.1k

2017 Value

± 816

-0.347%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Botetourt County, VA declined at a rate of -0.347%, from 16.2k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Botetourt County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,055 people), Management Occupations (2,014 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Botetourt County, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Botetourt County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,055 people), Management Occupations (2,014 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,555 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Botetourt County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.63 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Botetourt County, VA, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($83,417), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,941), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($76,842).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.1k

2017 Value

± 816

-0.347%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Botetourt County, VA declined at a rate of -0.347%, from 16.2k employees to 16.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Botetourt County, VA, are Retail Trade (2,066 people), Manufacturing (1,990 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,922 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Botetourt County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Botetourt County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Botetourt County, VA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (2,066 people), Manufacturing (1,990 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,922 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Botetourt County, VA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.59 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.58 times), and Utilities (1.45 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Botetourt County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,824), Information ($56,818), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,765).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $29.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $27.8B

  3. Electronics

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $29.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($27.8B) and Electronics ($26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2020 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Maryland

    $25.5B

  2. North Carolina

    $14B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $25.5B, followed by North Carolina with $14B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95.2% of the population of Botetourt County, VA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 6.18% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Botetourt County, VA was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Botetourt County, VA see 1853 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.37% increase from the previous year (1742 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2556 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,853 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Botetourt County, VA see an average of 1,853 patients per year. This represents a 6.37% increase from the previous year (1,742 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Botetourt County, VA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.78%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

6.18%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Botetourt County, VA declined by 4.1% from 4.99% to 4.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Botetourt County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Botetourt County, VA is home to a population of 33.1k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.02% of Botetourt County, VA residents were born outside of the country (1k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Botetourt County, VA is composed of 30.8k White Alone residents (93%), 999 Black or African American Alone residents (3.01%), 521 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.57%), 338 Two or More Races residents (1.02%), 283 Asian Alone residents (0.854%), 115 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.347%), 56 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.169%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Botetourt County, VA was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Botetourt County, VA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Botetourt County, VA residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1k people

2.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

881 people

As of 2017, 3.02% of Botetourt County, VA residents (1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Botetourt County, VA was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. Mexico

    56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

99%

2017 Citizenship

99.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99% of Botetourt County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Botetourt County, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    30.8k ± 65

  2. Black or African American Alone

    999 ± 101

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    521 ± 171

In 2017, there were 30.9 times more White Alone residents (30.8k people) in Botetourt County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 999 Black or African American Alone and 521 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    996 ± 188

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    485 ± 168

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    210 ± 108

Botetourt County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Botetourt County, VA was $220,000 in 2017, which is 0.958 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $209,700 to $220,000, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Botetourt County, VA is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Botetourt County, VA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Botetourt County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,000

2017 Median

± $10,246

$209,700

2016 Median

± $8,734

In 2017, the median property value in Botetourt County, VA grew to to $220,000 from the previous year's value of $209,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Botetourt County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Botetourt County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

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Household Income

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$64,733

Median Household Income

± $3,179

13.2k

Number of Households

± 701

In 2017, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Botetourt County, VA grew to $64,733 from the previous year's value of $61,470.

The following chart displays the households in Botetourt County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Botetourt County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Botetourt County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

85.2%

2017 Homeownership

86%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 85.2% of the housing units in Botetourt County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Botetourt County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Botetourt County, VA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Botetourt County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    89%

  2. Carpooled

    5.96%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.77%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Botetourt County, VA was Drove Alone (89%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.96%) and those who Worked At Home (3.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Botetourt County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Botetourt County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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