King George County
King George County, Virginia
King George, VA 22485
Phone: (540) 775-3322
Fax: (540) 775-5466
www.king-george.va.us
On the northeastern coast of VA, on west bank of the Potomac River; organized Nov 2, 1720 from Richmond and Westmoreland counties. Name Origin: For King George I of England (1660-1727)
Area (sq mi):: 187.79 (land 180.00; water 7.79) Population per square mile: 114.70
Population 2005: 20,637 State rank: 77 Population change: 2000-20005 22.80%; 1990-2000 24.20% Population 2000: 16,803 (White 76.50%; Black or African American 18.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 1.00%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 35.10
Income 2000: per capita $21,562; median household $49,882; Population below poverty level: 5.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,877-$30,425
Unemployment (2004): 2.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 31.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 46.00%
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