Richmond County, Virginia

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Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County Courthouse in Warsaw
Seal of Richmond County, Virginia Seal
Location in the state of Virginia
Virginia's location in the U.S.
Founded	1692
Named for	Richmond, London or Charles Lennox
Seat	Warsaw
Largest town	Warsaw
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	216 sq mi (559 km²) 191 sq mi (495 km²) 25 sq mi (65 km²), 11.5%
PopulationEst.  - (2015)  - Density	8,908 39/sq mi (15/km²)
Congressional district	1st
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.co.richmond.va.us

Rural scene in Richmond County

Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,254. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia. It was formed in 1692 when the first Rappahannock County was divided to form Richmond County and Essex County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 216 square miles (560 km²), of which 191 square miles (490 km²) is land and 25 square miles (65 km²) (11.5%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Westmoreland County, Virginia – north
• Northumberland County, Virginia – east
• Lancaster County, Virginia – southeast
• Essex County, Virginia – southwest

National protected area

• Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (part) Franklin, Island Farm, Laurel Grove, Peter, Tayloe, Wellford, Wilna, Wright units; Menokin, Wellford easements

Major highways

• US 360
• SR 3
• SR 203
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Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	6,985		—
1800	13,744		96.8%
1810	6,214		−54.8%
1820	5,706		−8.2%
1830	6,055		6.1%
1840	5,965		−1.5%
1850	6,448		8.1%
1860	6,856		6.3%
1870	6,503		−5.1%
1880	7,195		10.6%
1890	7,146		−0.7%
1900	7,088		−0.8%
1910	7,415		4.6%
1920	7,434		0.3%
1930	6,878		−7.5%
1940	6,634		−3.5%
1950	6,189		−6.7%
1960	6,375		3.0%
1970	5,841		−8.4%
1980	6,952		19.0%
1990	7,273		4.6%
2000	8,809		21.1%
2010	9,254		5.1%
Est. 2016	8,774		−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2013

Age pyramid for Richmond County, based on census 2000 data

As of the census of 2000, there were 8809 people, 2,937 households, and 2,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 3,512 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.77% White, 33.17% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 2.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,937 households out of which 27.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out with 18.40% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 31.80% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 127.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,026, and the median income for a family was $42,143. Males had a median income of $30,722 versus $21,807 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,675. About 11.90% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.

In 2004 the Menokin Bluegrass Festival was launched in Richmond County at the ruins of Francis Lightfoot Lee's (a signer of the Declaration of Independence) ancestral home, Menokin (later changed to Menokin Music Festival). The festival attracts thousands of music fans every year in a celebration of the Northern Neck's historical legacy.

Communities

Town

• Warsaw

Unincorporated communities

• Farnham
• Foneswood
• Haynesville
• Lyells
• Sharps
• Village
• Newland

Politics

Presidential Elections Results

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	60.5% 2,213	36.8% 1,347	2.8% 101
2012	57.3% 2,160	41.8% 1,574	1.0% 36
2008	55.9% 2,092	43.2% 1,618	0.9% 35
2004	62.0% 2,082	37.0% 1,243	1.1% 36
2000	60.5% 1,784	36.5% 1,076	3.0% 89
1996	50.9% 1,424	39.4% 1,101	9.7% 272
1992	52.8% 1,609	33.9% 1,034	13.3% 407
1988	66.2% 1,862	32.9% 924	0.9% 25
1984	68.5% 1,869	30.4% 830	1.1% 31
1980	62.8% 1,567	34.2% 854	3.0% 74
1976	60.8% 1,391	37.8% 864	1.4% 33
1972	77.6% 1,565	21.6% 435	0.9% 18
1968	48.9% 1,011	23.7% 490	27.5% 568
1964	58.5% 901	41.3% 636	0.2% 3
1960	65.0% 801	34.5% 425	0.6% 7
1956	67.9% 761	24.4% 274	7.7% 86
1952	68.9% 727	30.9% 326	0.2% 2
1948	48.1% 296	39.0% 240	12.8% 79
1944	47.9% 336	51.9% 364	0.1% 1
1940	34.7% 257	64.1% 475	1.2% 9
1936	32.5% 217	67.5% 451
1932	29.1% 192	70.0% 461	0.9% 6
1928	61.5% 467	38.5% 292
1924	26.5% 125	72.2% 340	1.3% 6
1920	39.1% 206	60.9% 321
1916	35.4% 180	64.6% 329
1912	22.4% 110	69.5% 342	8.1% 40

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond County, Virginia

External links

• Menokin Bluegrass Festival