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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Botetourt County

Virginia · 24,992 residents · 541.276 sq mi
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Botetourt County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,079. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 5,504 residents. Median home value is $72,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,992
−18%vs 2000
vs 30,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K32K35K1990201020202024Botetourt County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(1,423)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(1,653)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,625)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,819)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,359)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,814)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(4,518)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(3,091)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(2,617)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(1,920)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(923)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(230)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,079
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,810
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,218 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(28,833)
Black3.5%(1,067)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(181)
Asian0.5%(144)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(23,818)
Black4.1%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(107)
Asian0.4%(97)
Other0.2%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(369)
Puerto Rican0.6%(221)
Costa Rican0.2%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Bolivian0%(12)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(59)
Asian Indian0.2%(53)
Filipino0.1%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(51)
Chinese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(65)
Ancestry
English17.1%(5,803)
American13%(4,421)
German11.4%(3,884)
Irish10.8%(3,667)
Italian2.8%(960)
Scottish2.3%(781)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(755)
Polish1.6%(561)
Dutch1.3%(455)
French1.3%(447)
Norwegian0.4%(148)
Swiss0.4%(148)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(145)
Swedish0.4%(140)
Danish0.4%(139)
Lebanese0.4%(136)
Ukrainian0.3%(110)
Welsh0.3%(105)
British0.2%(82)
Greek0.2%(82)
Hungarian0.2%(79)
West Indian0.2%(71)
Portuguese0.2%(66)
Russian0.2%(55)
Nigerian0.2%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Czech0.1%(31)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Austrian0%(10)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(3,999)
Married58.1%(8,333)
Widowed3%(430)
Divorced11%(1,584)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(3,275)
Married54.8%(8,019)
Widowed11.2%(1,632)
Divorced11.7%(1,708)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Botetourt County, Virginia has about 24,992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Botetourt County, Virginia?

The typical household in Botetourt County, Virginia earns about $33,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Botetourt County, Virginia expensive?

In Botetourt County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Botetourt County, Virginia?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Botetourt County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Botetourt County, Virginia?

About 6.2% of people in Botetourt County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 405.01Census Tract 403.03Census Tract 404.02Census Tract 403.04Census Tract 402Census Tract 401Census Tract 403.01Census Tract 404.01Census Tract 405.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 24175ZIP 24066ZIP 24083ZIP 24090ZIP 24085ZIP 24077
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