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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Botetourt County

Virginia · 30,496 residents · 541.276 sq mi
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Botetourt County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,731. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $127,000. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,496
+22%since 1990
from 24,992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 46 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K27K29K32K35K1990201020202024Botetourt County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,731
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,079 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,218
+61%since 1990
from $13,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
12.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(23,818)
Black4.1%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(107)
Asian0.4%(97)
Diversity Score12.2%(3,053)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(28,833)
Black3.5%(1,067)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(181)
Asian0.5%(144)
Diversity Score11.1%(3,381)
Diversity Score
11
−9%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$41,944−14%
Home value$83,500−34%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Botetourt County, Virginia?

Botetourt County, Virginia has about 30,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Botetourt County, Virginia earns about $48,731 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Botetourt County, Virginia?

About 19.6% 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 5.2% of people in Botetourt County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Botetourt County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Botetourt County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,504 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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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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