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History
In 1744 the Virginia General Assembly created Albemarle County by taking the northern portion of Goochland County. The county was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and titular Governor of Virginia at the time. The large county was divided up in 1761, forming Buckingham and Amherst
counties, at which time the county seat was moved from the
formerly-central Scottsville to a piece of newly-central land,
christened Charlottesville
Location
Albemarle
is located in Central Virginia. The heart of Albemarle County is
approximately 110 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.; 70 miles west of
Richmond; 115 miles northeast of Roanoke. Greene, Orange, Nelson,
Fluvanna, Augusta, Buckingham, Rockingham, and Louisa Counties border
Albemarle.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,236 people, 31,876 households, and 21,070 families residing in the county. The population density
was 42/km² (110/mi²). There were 33,720 housing units at an average
density of 18/km² (47/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.16% White, 9.65% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 31,876 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples
living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband
present, and 33.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were
made up of individuals and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65
years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the
average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.80% under the
age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to
64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37
years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $50,749, and the
median income for a family was $63,407. Males had a median income of
$39,622 versus $30,645 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,852. 6.70% of the population and 4.20% of families were below the poverty line. 6.50% of those under the age of 18 and 4.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Recreation, Attractions, Dining & Shopping
Nestled
at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Albemarle County offers an
abundance of cultural, historical and leisure opportunities for your
enjoyment.Historical attractions include, Ash-Lawn Highland, Michie Tavern and Monticello. Albemarle County also has nine parks which offer over 2,000 acres for leisure activities, including swimming beaches, picnic shelters, nature trails, bike trails, canoe rentals, boat launches, and fishing piers.
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