Essex County, Virginia

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Essex County
County
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Essex County Courthouse in Tappahannock
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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
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Coordinates: 37°56′N76°57′W / 37.94°N 76.95°W / 37.94; -76.95
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Virginia.svg  Virginia
Founded1692
Seat Tappahannock
Largest townTappahannock
Area
 • Total
286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land257 sq mi (670 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  10.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,599
 • Density37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.essex-virginia.org

Essex County is a county located in the Middle Peninsula in the U.S. state of Virginia; the peninsula is bordered by the Rappahannock River on the north and King and Queen County on the south. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,599. [1] Its county seat is Tappahannock. [2]

Contents

History

Essex County was established in 1692 from the old Rappahannock County, Virginia (not to be confused with the present-day Rappahannock County, Virginia). The county is named for either the shire or county in England, or for the Earl of Essex.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 286 square miles (740 km2), of which 257 square miles (670 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (10.1%) is water. [3] Its main town, Tappahanock, is focused at the Rappahanock River.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1790 9,122—
1800 9,5084.2%
1810 9,376−1.4%
1820 9,9095.7%
1830 10,5216.2%
1840 11,3097.5%
1850 10,206−9.8%
1860 10,4692.6%
1870 9,927−5.2%
1880 11,03211.1%
1890 10,047−8.9%
1900 9,701−3.4%
1910 9,105−6.1%
1920 8,542−6.2%
1930 6,976−18.3%
1940 7,0060.4%
1950 6,530−6.8%
1960 6,6902.5%
1970 7,0996.1%
1980 8,86424.9%
1990 8,689−2.0%
2000 9,98915.0%
2010 11,15111.6%
2020 10,599−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
1790-1960 [5] 1900-1990 [6]
1990-2000 [7] 2010 [8] 2020 [9]

2020 census

Essex County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010 [8] Pop 2020 [9] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)6,2395,87155.95%55.39%
Black or African American alone (NH)4,2243,74337.88%35.31%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)46610.41%0.58%
Asian alone (NH)86620.77%0.58%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)230.02%0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH)13400.12%0.38%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1924501.72%4.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3493693.13%3.48%
Total11,15110,599100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15 people/km2). There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 units per square mile (7.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 57.96% White, 39.04% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,995 households, out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 14.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,395, and the median income for a family was $43,588. Males had a median income of $29,736 versus $22,253 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,994. About 7.70% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Board of supervisors

Constitutional officers

Essex is represented by Republican Ryan T. McDougle in the Virginia Senate, Republican M. Keith Hodges in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Robert J. "Rob" Wittman in the U.S. House of Representatives.

United States presidential election results for Essex County, Virginia [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 3,24553.56%2,77545.80%390.64%
2020 3,07549.77%3,03849.17%651.05%
2016 2,65749.46%2,54247.32%1733.22%
2012 2,60245.85%3,01653.15%571.00%
2008 2,37944.35%2,93454.70%510.95%
2004 2,30453.04%2,00746.20%330.76%
2000 1,99552.08%1,75045.68%862.24%
1996 1,62746.05%1,66847.21%2386.74%
1992 1,89748.59%1,58340.55%42410.86%
1988 2,03860.56%1,29438.45%330.98%
1984 2,12061.63%1,30037.79%200.58%
1980 1,58152.93%1,28042.85%1264.22%
1976 1,38050.55%1,30647.84%441.61%
1972 1,48262.58%80834.12%783.29%
1968 79136.55%89741.45%47622.00%
1964 78950.90%76049.03%10.06%
1960 60654.25%50945.57%20.18%
1956 59755.48%32830.48%15114.03%
1952 61052.45%54546.86%80.69%
1948 22133.95%32950.54%10115.51%
1944 17925.98%50873.73%20.29%
1940 14520.92%54778.93%10.14%
1936 11617.98%52781.71%20.31%
1932 10119.27%42080.15%30.57%
1928 19537.79%32162.21%00.00%
1924 6015.63%31582.03%92.34%
1920 10124.05%31975.95%00.00%
1916 7720.32%30279.68%00.00%
1912 7219.94%27877.01%113.05%

Education

Essex County Public Schools (ECPS) is the public schools system for Essex County, Virginia, United States. [12] The following schools make up the Essex County Public Schools system:

Tappahannock Elementary School (Grades PK - 4th) [13]
Essex Intermediate School (Grades 5th - 8th) [14]
Essex High School (Grades 9th - 12th) [15]

Other schools located in Essex County include:

St Margaret's School (Grades 8th - 12th, girls only) [16]
Tappahannock Junior Academy (Grades K - 10th) [17]
Aylett Country Day School (Grades PK - 8th) [18]

Communities

Town

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Essex County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau . Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Essex County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau .
  9. 1 2 "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Essex County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  11. ↑ David Leip. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  12. ↑ http://www.essex.k12.va.us Essex
  13. ↑ "Home - Tappahannock Elementary School". essextes.sharpschool.net.
  14. ↑ "Home - Essex Intermediate School". eis.essex.k12.va.us.
  15. ↑ "Home - Essex High School". essexehs.sharpschool.net.
  16. ↑ "St. Margaret's - Girls Boarding School Near Fredericksburg & Richmond, VA". www.sms.org.
  17. ↑ "Home : Tappahannock Junior Academy Tappahannock VA". tappahannock22.adventistschoolconnect.org.
  18. ↑ "Aylett Country Day School~Home of the Patriots". www.acdspatriots.net.

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