Patrick County
Patrick County, Virginia
Stuart, VA 24171
Phone: (276) 694-7213
Fax: (276) 694-6943
www.co.patrick.va.us
On the southwestern border of VA, southwest of Roanoke; organized Nov 26, 1790 from Henry County. Name Origin: For Patrick Henry (1736-99), patriot, governor of VA (1776-79; 1784-86), and statesman, famous for proclaiming, "Give me liberty or give me death."
Area (sq mi):: 485.87 (land 483.14; water 2.72) Population per square mile: 39.80
Population 2005: 19,209 State rank: 80 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.00%; 1990-2000 11.10% Population 2000: 19,407 (White 91.00%; Black or African American 6.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 40.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,574; median household $28,705; Population below poverty level: 13.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,019-$20,385
Unemployment (2004): 7.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.80%
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