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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Page County

Virginia · 23,177 residents · 310 sq mi
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With 23,177 people, Page County is a county in Virginia. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 29% less than in Virginia as a whole. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $85,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,177
+7%since 1990
from 21,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.0
+8%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
310 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K24K24K19902000201020202024Page County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,286)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(1,563)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,520)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(1,229)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,991)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(3,573)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(3,251)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(2,605)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(2,017)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,236)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(391)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,359
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,321
+44%since 1990
from $11,304 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
73.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
26.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(21,085)
Black2%(439)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(91)
Asian0.6%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(22,183)
Black2.2%(501)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(251)
Asian0.2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(310)
Puerto Rican0.4%(84)
Honduran0.3%(82)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Chilean0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(73)
Korean0%(9)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15%(3,570)
English13.4%(3,182)
American13.3%(3,145)
Irish4.8%(1,145)
Italian2%(469)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(345)
Scottish1.3%(297)
Arab0.7%(174)
French0.7%(172)
Swedish0.7%(167)
British0.5%(123)
Polish0.4%(97)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(83)
Welsh0.3%(66)
West Indian0.3%(66)
Dutch0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(49)
Greek0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.8%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−1%since 1990
from 23.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(2,343)
Married62%(5,723)
Widowed3.1%(282)
Divorced9.6%(889)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(1,523)
Married60.7%(5,809)
Widowed14.3%(1,364)
Divorced9.1%(868)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(242)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(480)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.5%(698)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(103)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,534 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Page County, Virginia?

Page County, Virginia has about 23,177 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Page County, Virginia earns about $33,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Page County, Virginia expensive?

In Page County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Page County, Virginia?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Page County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Page County, Virginia?

About 12.5% of people in Page County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Page County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Page County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,487 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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