Page County, VA

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2023 Population

23,750

0.0126% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

0.221% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

5.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,396

4.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$221,800

12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,013

0.539% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Page County, VA had a population of 23.8k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $59,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Page County, VA declined from 23,753 to 23,750, a −0.0126% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,760 to $59,396, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Page County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.64%).

None of the households in Page County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Page County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Page County, VA was $221,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Page County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Page County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Page County, VA borders Greene County, VA, Madison County, VA, Rappahannock County, VA, Rockingham County, VA, Shenandoah County, VA, and Warren County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Page County, VA is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.5% of Page County, VA residents were born outside of the country (594 people).

In 2023, there were 39.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.9k people) in Page County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 443 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Page County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Page County, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Page County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Page County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 169
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
552 ± 219
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
443 ± 163

2.37%

Hispanic Population

563 people

2.37% of the people in Page County, VA are hispanic (563 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Page County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

594 people

2.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

519 people

As of 2023, 2.5% of Page County, VA residents (594 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Page County, VA was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Page County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
542 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
380 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
205 ± 100

Page County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Page County, VA employs 11k people. The largest industries in Page County, VA are Manufacturing (1,770 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,435 people), and Retail Trade (1,326 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,750), Public Administration ($60,109), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,125).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11k

2023 Value

± 797

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Page County, VA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Page County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,231 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,089 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Page County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2023 Value

± 797

0.539%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Page County, VA grew at a rate of 0.539%, from 11k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Page County, VA, are Manufacturing (1,770 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,435 people), and Retail Trade (1,326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Page County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Page County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,344

Median earning men ± $5,044

$28,415

Median earning women ± $2,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,215), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,417), and Wholesale Trade ($55,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), Public Administration ($43,011), and Construction ($42,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Construction
44
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$24.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.3k
Retail Trade
$21.2k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Page County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Page County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (24%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Page County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Page County, VA was $221,800 in 2023, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,000 to $221,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Page County, VA is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Page County, VA have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Page County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Page County, VA is $59,396. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Page County, VA was Census Tract 305 with a value of $66,833, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $64,795 and $54,227.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Page County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

Housing

Property

$221,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,941

$6,926

Median Property Taxes

±$597

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Page County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Page County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Page County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Page County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305
Census Tract 303
Census Tract 302

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Page County, VA was Census Tract 305 with a value of $66,833, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $64,795 and $54,227.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,396

Median Household Income

± $4,060

9.51k

Number of Households

± 699

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.51k households in Page County, VA grew to $59,396 from the previous year's value of $56,760.

The following chart displays the households in Page 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Page County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

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.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Page County, VA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.85% of the workforce in Page County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Page County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Page County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Page County, VA (2.23k out of 23.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18% of the children was living in poverty in Page County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Page County, VA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Page County, VA see 3989 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.5% increase from the previous year (2988 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5952 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1984 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Page County, VA

Primary care physicians in Page County, VA see an average of 3,989 patients per year. This represents a 33.5% increase from the previous year (2,988 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.62%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Page County, VA declined by 20.3% from 10.8% to 8.62%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 63 in Page County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Page County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Page County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Page County, VA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.8% in Page County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Page County, VA.

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