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Summary Facts

Smyth County, Virginia

Population Characteristics

 

Population

Households

*1990

32,370

13,132

*2000

33,081

15,111

2003

32,827

N/A

2004

32,900

N/A

2005

32,300

N/A

2006 32,506 N/A
2007 32,050 N/A

2010

33,800

N/A

Source:  Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, U.VA.
* Source:  U.S. Census

Age Characteristics of the Population

 

Number

Percentage

<5 years

1,769

5.30%

5-19 years

6,175

18.60%

20-24 years

1,842

5.60%

25-44 years

9,298

28.10%

45-64 years

8,593

26.00%

65-74 years

2,953

8.90%

75+ years

2,451

7.40%

Source:  2000 U.S. Census
 Race Characteristics of the Population

White

96.90%

Black/African Americans

1.90%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.20%

Asian/Pacific Islander

0.20%

Hispanic

0.90%

Some other race

0.30%

Source:  2000 U.S. Census 

Average Income 

Year

Per Capita

  AGI*

2000

$20,188

$33,333

2001

$20,276

$33,223

2002

$20,817

$33,738

2003

$21,703

$33,781

2004

$23,113

$36,305

2005

$24,012

$40,053

2006

$24,827

N/A

     

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
*Married Couples
+Data always lags one year behind therefore 2003 is last data available
 

Unemployment Rates (%) 

Year

Unemployment Rate %

2007

5.7

2006

4.4

2005

4.4

2004

5.4

2003

9.6

2002

9.5

2001

8.8

2000

5.8

1999

6.1

1998

5.5

1997

8.4

Source:  Virginia Employment Commission 
 

 Employment By Industry 

Industry

Number

Percentage

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, and Mining

321

2.2%

Construction

937

6.3%

Manufacturing

4,958

33.3%

Wholesale Trade

343

2.3%

Retail Trade

1,767

11.9%

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

568

3.8%

Information

203

1.4%

Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing

384

2.6%

Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, and Waste management services

512

3.4%

Educational, Health and Social Services

2,756

18.5%

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services

812

5.4%

Other Services (Except Public Administrative)

580

3.9%

Public Administrative

765

5.1%

 

Source:  2000 U.S. Census

 
   


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