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Smyth County Economic
Development
Demographics
     
Summary
Facts
Smyth County, Virginia
Population Characteristics
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Population |
Households |
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*1990 |
32,370 |
13,132 |
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*2000 |
33,081 |
15,111 |
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2003 |
32,827 |
N/A |
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2004 |
32,900 |
N/A |
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2005 |
32,300 |
N/A |
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2006 |
32,506 |
N/A |
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2007 |
32,050 |
N/A |
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2010 |
33,800 |
N/A |
Source:
Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, U.VA.
* Source: U.S. Census
Age Characteristics of
the Population
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Number |
Percentage |
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<5 years |
1,769 |
5.30% |
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5-19 years |
6,175 |
18.60% |
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20-24 years |
1,842 |
5.60% |
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25-44 years |
9,298 |
28.10% |
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45-64 years |
8,593 |
26.00% |
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65-74 years |
2,953 |
8.90% |
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75+ years |
2,451 |
7.40% |
Source: 2000 U.S. Census
Race
Characteristics of the Population
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White |
96.90% |
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Black/African Americans |
1.90% |
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American Indian/Alaska Native |
0.20% |
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Asian/Pacific Islander |
0.20% |
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Hispanic |
0.90% |
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Some other race |
0.30% |
Source:
2000 U.S. Census
Average Income
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Year |
Per
Capita |
AGI*
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2000 |
$20,188 |
$33,333 |
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2001 |
$20,276 |
$33,223 |
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2002 |
$20,817 |
$33,738 |
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2003 |
$21,703 |
$33,781 |
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2004 |
$23,113 |
$36,305 |
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2005 |
$24,012 |
$40,053 |
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2006 |
$24,827 |
N/A |
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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
*Married Couples
+Data always lags one year behind therefore 2003 is last data available
Unemployment Rates (%)
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Year |
Unemployment Rate % |
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2007 |
5.7 |
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2006 |
4.4 |
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2005 |
4.4 |
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2004 |
5.4 |
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2003 |
9.6 |
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2002 |
9.5 |
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2001 |
8.8 |
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2000 |
5.8 |
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1999 |
6.1 |
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1998 |
5.5 |
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1997 |
8.4 |
Source: Virginia
Employment Commission
Employment
By Industry
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Industry |
Number
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Percentage |
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, and
Mining |
321 |
2.2% |
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Construction |
937 |
6.3% |
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Manufacturing |
4,958 |
33.3% |
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Wholesale Trade |
343 |
2.3% |
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Retail Trade |
1,767 |
11.9% |
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Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities |
568 |
3.8% |
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Information |
203 |
1.4% |
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Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and
leasing |
384 |
2.6% |
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Professional, Scientific, Management,
Administrative, and Waste management services |
512 |
3.4% |
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Educational, Health and Social Services |
2,756 |
18.5% |
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Arts, Entertainment, Recreation,
Accommodation and Food Services |
812 |
5.4% |
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Other Services (Except Public Administrative) |
580 |
3.9% |
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Public Administrative |
765 |
5.1% |
Source:
2000 U.S. Census
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