Clarke County, Virginia
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Clarke County iis a county located in the U.S. state — officially, "Commonwealth" — of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 12,652. Its county seat is Berryville6.
This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
History
Clarke County was established in 1836 from Frederick County. The county is named for General George Rogers Clark, of the Revolutionary War. Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron's 5 million acre (20,000 km²) property was located in the county, what is now the village of White Post. White Post was named for the large signpost pointing the way to Lord Fairfax's office. During the Civil War, John S. Mosby, "the Gray Ghost" of the Confederacy, raided General Sheridan's supply train in the summer of 1864, in Berryville. The Battle of Cool Spring was fought in Clarke County on July 17th and 18th, 1864.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 462 km² (178 mi²). 457 km² (177 mi²) of it is land and 4 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.88%) is water.Demographics
| Historical populations | |
|---|---|
| Census year | Population |
| 1840 | 6,353 |
| 1850 | 7,352 |
| 1860 | 7,146 |
| 1870 | 6,670 |
| 1880 | 7,682 |
| 1890 | 8,071 |
| 1900 | 7,927 |
| 1910 | 7,468 |
| 1920 | 7,165 |
| 1930 | 7,167 |
| 1940 | 7,159 |
| 1950 | 7,074 |
| 1960 | 7,942 |
| 1970 | 8,102 |
| 1980 | 9,965 |
| 1990 | 12,101 |
| 2000 | 12,652 |
| 2004 | 13,852 |
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 12,652 people, 4,942 households, and 3,513 families residing in the county. The population density was 28/km² (72/mi²). There were 5,388 housing units at an average density of 12/km² (30/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.15% White, 6.73% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,942 households out of which 29.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $51,601, and the median income for a family was $59,750. Males had a median income of $40,254 versus $30,165 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,844. About 4.20% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.10% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
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External links
- [Clarke County Official Government Website]
- [Clarke County Public Schools]
- [Clarke County Historical Association]
- [VAGenWeb Clarke County]
- [Clarke County Fair]
- [Clarke County's Historical Markers]
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