Fauquier County
Fauquier County, Virginia
Warrenton, VA 20186
Phone: (540) 347-8680
Fax: (540) 349-2331
www.fauquiercounty.gov
In north-central VA, west of Alexandria; organized May 1, 1759 from Prince William County. Name Origin: For Francis Fauquier (1704-68), lieutenant governor of the colony of VA (1758-68)
Area (sq mi):: 651.42 (land 649.70; water 1.72) Population per square mile: 100.00
Population 2005: 64,997 State rank: 28 Population change: 2000-20005 17.90%; 1990-2000 13.10% Population 2000: 55,139 (White 87.20%; Black or African American 8.80%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 3.60%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $28,757; median household $61,999; Population below poverty level: 5.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $38,946-$41,207
Unemployment (2004): 2.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 36.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 58.10%
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