Botetourt County
Botetourt County, Virginia
Fincastle, VA 24090
Phone: (540) 473-8220
www.co.botetourt.va.us
In west-central VA, north of Roanoke; organized Nov 7, 1769 from Augusta County. Name Origin: For Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt, the penultimate English governor of VA (1769-70)
Area (sq mi):: 545.94 (land 542.66; water 3.28) Population per square mile: 59.00
Population 2005: 32,027 State rank: 55 Population change: 2000-20005 5.00%; 1990-2000 22.00% Population 2000: 30,496 (White 94.50%; Black or African American 3.50%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 40.70
Income 2000: per capita $22,218; median household $48,731; Population below poverty level: 5.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,840-$29,593
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 26.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 65.40%
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