Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2010, there were 35,270 people, 11,319 households, and 8,670 families residing in the county. The population density
was 94 people per square mile (36/km²). There were 12,066 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.8% White
, 24.7% Black
or African American
, 0.4% Native American
, 0.8% Asian
, 0.0% Pacific Islander
, 0.5% from other races
, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 11,319 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples
living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 20.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median
age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,387, and the median income for a family was $52,597. Males had a median income of $37,853 versus $22,990 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $20,235. About 6.60% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2010, there were 35,270 people, 11,319 households, and 8,670 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 94 people per square mile (36/km²). There were 12,066 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.8% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 24.7% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.4% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.8% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.0% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 11,319 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 20.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
Average
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household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median
Median
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age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,387, and the median income for a family was $52,597. Males had a median income of $37,853 versus $22,990 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $20,235. About 6.60% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated towns and communities
- Battery Park
- Benns ChurchBenns Church, VirginiaBenns Church is a census-designated place in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Route 258 and State Routes 10 and 32, southeast of Smithfield. The population as of the 2010 Census was 872....
- Burwell's Bay
- CarrolltonCarrollton, VirginiaCarrollton is a census-designated place in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 4,574....
- CarrsvilleCarrsville, VirginiaCarrsville is a census-designated place in Isle of Wight County in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia in the United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 359. Carrsville was located on the Portsmouth and Roanoke Railroad, built through the area in the mid 1830s to provide...
- Central Hill
- Indika
- Isle of WightIsle of Wight, VirginiaIsle of Wight is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States.The town mainly consists of a post office, a church, historic Boykins tavern, Isle of Wight Academy , and the Isle of Wight courthouse complex.-References:...
- Lawson
- Mogart's Beach
- Raynor
- Rescue
- RushmereRushmere, VirginiaRushmere is a census-designated place in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rushmere is located at ....
- Stott
- WaltersWalters, VirginiaWalters is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia in the United States. The elevation is ....
- Wills Corner
- ZuniZuni, VirginiaZuni is an unincorporated community in Isle of Wight County in the Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia in the United States.Zuni is home to a dentist's office, a Ruritan club, a general store, a gas station, and two churches and is served by its own Post Office. The name is properly...