Washington, VA City Data

Washington, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 183 people who live in Washington and approximately 6,983 who live in Rappahannock County. We want to help people moving to or living in Washington 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 Washington. We have included Washington housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Washington Information

Rappahannock County where Washington resides is 266.83 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,983 and has a population rank of 2,687 out of all the places in the United States.

Washington has a total of 183 people and of those residents there are 77 males and 106 females. The median age of the male population is 50.3 and the female population is 50. There are approximately 98 births each year and around 69 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Washington varies per year, but currently 180 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 183 people who live in Washington, there are 28 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Washington is 14 male and 14 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 157.

General Washington Information
Total area in square miles - Rappahannock County	266.83
Water area in square miles - Rappahannock County	N/A
Resident population - Rappahannock County	6,983
Population rank - Rappahannock County	2,687
Total population	183
Total population (male)	77
Total population (female)	106
Population median age (male)	50.3
Population median age (female)	50
Births - Rappahannock County	98
Deaths- Rappahannock County	69
Population of one race	180
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	28
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	14
Total population 18 years and over	157

Washington Social Characteristics

There are 2,788 households in Washington. Families make up 2,024 of these households. The table below breaks down the Washington families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,687), male householder with no wife present (108) and female householder with no husband present (218). The remainder of the Washington households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 784. Washington, VA moving companies help people in Washington 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 Washington. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Washington is based, there are 2,883 females 15 and over; of those females there are 450 never married, 1,821 now married, 36 separated, 335 widowed, and 241 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 60 separated, 87 widowed and 348 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Washington social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Washington.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rappahannock County)
Total households	2,788
Family households (families)	2,024
With own children under 18 years	843
Married-couple family	1,687
With own children under 18 years	673
Male householder, no wife present, family	108
With own children under 18 years	62
Female householder, no husband present, family	218
With own children under 18 years	90
Nonfamily households	784
Householder living alone	648
65 years and over	219

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	17
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	26
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.69

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	134
Householder	49
Spouse	42
Child	34
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	49
Male householder	8
Male householder living alone	6
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	31
Female householder living alone	26
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	4
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,883
Never married	450
Now married	1,821
Separated	36
Widowed	335
Divorced	241
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	60
Widowed	87
Divorced	348

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	183
Male	77
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	106
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	183
One race	180
White	152
Black or African American	20
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	183
People who are White alone	152
People who are Black or African American alone	20
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,628
Same house	4,384
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	926
Different state or abroad	400
Different state	366
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rappahannock County)
Total resident population	6,983
Born in United States	4,624
State of residence	4,556
Different state	2,153
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	51
Foreign born	223

Washington 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 Washington. That total enrollment is 1,453 for the population of the country, which includes Washington. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 668 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,203 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 215.

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 Washington population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,453
Pre-kindergarten	71
Public	16
Private	55
Kindergarten	64
Public	50
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	745
Public	634
Private	111
Elementary and high school	1,102
Public	929
Private	173
High school grades 9 to 12	357
Public	295
Private	62
College, undergraduate years	180
Public	152
Private	28
Graduate or professional school	36
Public	19
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	5,315

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,059
Less than 9th grade	569
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	645
High school graduate	1,522
Some college, no degree	929
Associate's degree	234
Bachelor's degree	1,160
Graduate or professional degree	22.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	76
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	726

Washington Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,569 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Washington. The Washington occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,287), service occupations (552), sales and office occupations (727), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (74), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (607) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (344). The 5,569 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,354 private wage and salary workers, 620 government workers, 613 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rappahannock County)
Population 16 years and over	5,569
In labor force	3,672
Civilian labor force	3,672
Employed	3,591
Unemployed	81
Percent Unemployed	2.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,829
In labor force	1,641
Civilian labor force	1,641
Unemployed Civilian labor force	52
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,740
In labor force	2,031
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	29
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rappahannock County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,552
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,657
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	459
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	73
Other means	14
Worked at home	323
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	125,035

OCCUPATION (Rappahannock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,287
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,287
Service occupations	552
Sales and office occupations	727
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	74
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	607
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	344

INDUSTRY (Rappahannock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,287
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	289
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	185
Wholesale trade	51
Retail trade	281
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	141
Information	141
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	145
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	428
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	533
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	310
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	279

CLASS OF WORKER (Rappahannock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,287
Private wage and salary workers	2,354
Government workers	620
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	613
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Washington Housing Characteristics

In Washington, VA there are 3,303 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,788 occupied and 515 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Washington, there are 3,051 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 62 units in Washington. 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 Washington, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Washington, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Washington. There are N/A housing units with rent less than $200, 3 with rent between $200-299, 80 with rent between $300-499 and 265 with rent for $500 and above. Full Washington gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Washington, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rappahannock County)
Total housing units	3,303
Occupied housing units	2,788
Vacant housing units	515

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rappahannock County)
Total housing units	3,303
1-unit, detached	3,051
1-unit, attached	62
2 units	49
3 or 4 units	37
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	95

HOUSING TENURE (Rappahannock County)
Occupied housing units	2,788
Owner-occupied	2,097
Renter-occupied	691

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rappahannock County)
Occupied housing units	2,788
No vehicles available	145
2 vehicle available	2,064
3 vehicles available	644
4 vehicles available	216
5 or more vehicles available	138

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rappahannock County)
Occupied housing units	2,788
Utility gas	32
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	884
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	664
Coal or coke	10
Wood	488
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	19
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rappahannock County)
Occupied housing units	2,788
Less Than $50,000	2,097
$50,000 to $99,999	337
$100,000 to $149,999	351
$150,000 to $199,999	256
$200,000 to $299,999	149
$300,000 to $499,999	40
$1,000,000 or more	18
Median (dollars)	129,300

GROSS RENT (Rappahannock County)
Occupied units paying rent	691
Less than $200	N/A
$200 to $299	3
$300 to $499	80
$500 to $699	145
$700 to $999	100
$1,000 to $1,499	20
$1,500 or more	N/A