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Community
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POPULATION:
(Excluding non-permanent summer/part-time residents)
|
1960
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1970
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1980
|
1990
|
2000
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2010
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6,319
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6,295
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7,719
|
8,653
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9,932
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11,498
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Source:
United States Census Data for 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000
2010
projections from the Virginia Employment Commission State Data Center
EMPLOYMENT:
Middlesex
County has a civilian labor force of 5,111 and an unemployment rate of 1.4%
(November 2000). Approximately 19% of the labor force is involved in
manufacturing.
HOUSING:
Housing
Units/Median
Value of Housing
|
1980
|
1990
|
2000
|
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4,936/
$39,500
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5,486/
$77,500
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6,362/
$124,300
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Source:
United States Census Data for 1980, 1990 and 2000
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS:
Middlesex
County Schools: 2003-2004 School Year
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Number
|
Enrollment
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#
of Teachers
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Pupil:Teacher
Ratio
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Elementary
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1 |
532 |
39
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13:1 |
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Middle
School
|
1
|
365 |
28 |
13:1 |
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High
School
|
1
|
432 |
37 |
11:1
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Percentage
of 2003 High School Graduates (79) Continuing Education: 4-year – 47%; 2-year – 24%
HIGHER
EDUCATION:
-
Major
institutions nearby include Virginia Commonwealth University and The
University of Richmond in Richmond, Christopher Newport University in
Newport News, the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Old
Dominion University in Norfolk, and Hampton University in Hampton.
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Rappahannock
Community College's Glenns Campus, a fully accredited two-year junior
college offers occupational/technical programs and a variety of
non-credit courses to prepare individuals for career advancement.
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