Ararat, VA City Data

Ararat, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,811 people who live in Ararat and approximately 19,407 who live in Patrick County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ararat to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ararat. We have included Ararat housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ararat Information

Patrick County where Ararat resides is 485.87 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,407 and has a population rank of 1,823 out of all the places in the United States.

Ararat has a total of 2,811 people and of those residents there are 1,419 males and 1,392 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 171 births each year and around 190 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ararat varies per year, but currently 2,782 are one race and 29 are two or more races.

Of the 2,811 people who live in Ararat, there are 678 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ararat is 354 male and 324 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,190.

General Ararat Information
Total area in square miles - Patrick County	485.87
Water area in square miles - Patrick County	N/A
Resident population - Patrick County	19,407
Population rank - Patrick County	1,823
Total population	2,811
Total population (male)	1,419
Total population (female)	1,392
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Patrick County	171
Deaths- Patrick County	190
Population of one race	2,782
Population of two or more races	29
Population under 20 years	678
Population under 20 years (male)	354
Population under 20 years (female)	324
Total population 18 years and over	2,190

Ararat Social Characteristics

There are 8,141 households in Ararat. Families make up 5,820 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ararat families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,796), male householder with no wife present (357) and female householder with no husband present (626). The remainder of the Ararat households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,327. Ararat, VA moving companies help people in Ararat move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ararat. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ararat is based, there are 8,128 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,132 never married, 5,158 now married, 202 separated, 975 widowed, and 661 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 226 separated, 315 widowed and 658 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ararat social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ararat.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Patrick County)
Total households	8,141
Family households (families)	5,820
With own children under 18 years	2,494
Married-couple family	4,796
With own children under 18 years	1,723
Male householder, no wife present, family	357
With own children under 18 years	154
Female householder, no husband present, family	626
With own children under 18 years	409
Nonfamily households	2,327
Householder living alone	2,107
65 years and over	930

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	357
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	335
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,472
Householder	861
Spouse	711
Child	751
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	339
Male householder	146
Male householder living alone	129
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	161
Female householder living alone	150
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,128
Never married	1,132
Now married	5,158
Separated	202
Widowed	975
Divorced	661
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	226
Widowed	315
Divorced	658

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,811
Male	1,419
Under 5 years	112
5 to 9 years	75
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	57
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	22
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	99
30 to 34 years	109
35 to 39 years	99
40 to 44 years	104
45 to 49 years	96
50 to 54 years	95
55 to 59 years	95
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	50
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	50
70 to 74 years	64
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	10
Female	1,392
Under 5 years	69
5 to 9 years	97
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	14
21 years	23
22 to 24 years	41
25 to 29 years	95
30 to 34 years	96
35 to 39 years	98
40 to 44 years	90
45 to 49 years	110
50 to 54 years	98
55 to 59 years	81
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	45
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	57
75 to 79 years	51
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	33

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,811
One race	2,782
White	2,562
Black or African American	149
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	29

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,811
People who are White alone	2,562
People who are Black or African American alone	149
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	82
People who are Some other race alone	57

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,277
Same house	12,219
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,257
Different state or abroad	1,818
Different state	1,737
Abroad	81

PLACE OF BIRTH (Patrick County)
Total resident population	19,407
Born in United States	14,476
State of residence	13,344
Different state	5,753
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	282

Ararat Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ararat. That total enrollment is 3,770 for the population of the country, which includes Ararat. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,110 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,443 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 542.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ararat population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,770
Pre-kindergarten	230
Public	137
Private	93
Kindergarten	275
Public	275
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,909
Public	1,859
Private	50
Elementary and high school	2,722
Public	2,643
Private	79
High school grades 9 to 12	813
Public	784
Private	29
College, undergraduate years	453
Public	387
Private	66
Graduate or professional school	90
Public	81
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	14,892

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,815
Less than 9th grade	2,401
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,816
High school graduate	4,751
Some college, no degree	1,943
Associate's degree	714
Bachelor's degree	1,190
Graduate or professional degree	8.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	62.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	862

Ararat Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,657 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ararat. The Ararat occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,752), service occupations (925), sales and office occupations (1,546), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (240), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,321) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,240). The 15,657 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,232 private wage and salary workers, 984 government workers, 764 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Patrick County)
Population 16 years and over	15,657
In labor force	9,399
Civilian labor force	9,399
Employed	9,024
Unemployed	375
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,024
In labor force	4,175
Civilian labor force	4,175
Unemployed Civilian labor force	161
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,633
In labor force	5,224
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	214
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Patrick County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,779
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,739
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,370
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	265
Other means	82
Worked at home	258
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	237,735

OCCUPATION (Patrick County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,752
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,752
Service occupations	925
Sales and office occupations	1,546
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	240
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,321
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,240

INDUSTRY (Patrick County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,752
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	419
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,516
Wholesale trade	248
Retail trade	915
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	426
Information	111
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	183
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	185
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,415
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	320
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	230

CLASS OF WORKER (Patrick County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,752
Private wage and salary workers	7,232
Government workers	984
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	764
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ararat Housing Characteristics

In Ararat, VA there are 9,823 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,141 occupied and 1,682 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ararat, there are 6,773 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 112 units in Ararat. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ararat, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ararat, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ararat. There are 113 housing units with rent less than $200, 285 with rent between $200-299, 570 with rent between $300-499 and 116 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ararat gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ararat, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Patrick County)
Total housing units	9,823
Occupied housing units	8,141
Vacant housing units	1,682

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Patrick County)
Total housing units	9,823
1-unit, detached	6,773
1-unit, attached	112
2 units	70
3 or 4 units	104
5 to 9 units	134
10 to 19 units	25
20 to 49 units	44
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	2,550

HOUSING TENURE (Patrick County)
Occupied housing units	8,141
Owner-occupied	6,535
Renter-occupied	1,606

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Patrick County)
Occupied housing units	8,141
No vehicles available	734
2 vehicle available	5,383
3 vehicles available	1,657
4 vehicles available	614
5 or more vehicles available	251

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Patrick County)
Occupied housing units	8,141
Utility gas	102
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,518
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,263
Coal or coke
Wood	1,080
Solar energy	19
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	26

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Patrick County)
Occupied housing units	8,141
Less Than $50,000	6,535
$50,000 to $99,999	1,903
$100,000 to $149,999	636
$150,000 to $199,999	144
$200,000 to $299,999	54
$300,000 to $499,999	19
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	75,300

GROSS RENT (Patrick County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,606
Less than $200	113
$200 to $299	285
$300 to $499	570
$500 to $699	91
$700 to $999	25
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A