Lunenburg County
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Lunenburg, VA 23952
Phone: (434) 696-2230
Fax: (434) 696-3931
www.lunenburgva.org
In south-central VA, southwest of Richmond; organized 1746 from Brunswick County. Name Origin: For King George II (1683-1760) of England who retained the German title, Duke of Brunswick
Area (sq mi):: 432.38 (land 431.70; water 0.68) Population per square mile: 30.60
Population 2005: 13,194 State rank: 103 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 15.10% Population 2000: 13,146 (White 58.50%; Black or African American 38.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 40.50
Income 2000: per capita $14,951; median household $27,899; Population below poverty level: 20.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,579-$19,286
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 30.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 52.60%
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