Alleghany County, Virginia
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| Image:Map of Virginia highlighting Alleghany County.png Location in the state of Virginia | |
| Formed | 1822 |
| Seat | Covington |
| Area - Total - Water | 1,162 km² (449 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²) 0.22% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 12,926 11/km² |
Alleghany County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2000, the population was 12,926 within its borders at that time. Its county seat is Covington6.
Note: The town of Clifton Forge is not included in any Alleghany County population data in the main article. In 2000, Clifton Forge was an independent city separate from the county. However, in 2001, Clifton Forge relinquished its city charter and reincorporated as a town; as a town, it is now a part of Alleghany County. The 2000 population of Alleghany County, including Clifton Forge, was 17,215. The article includes geographic data from before and after the reincorporation of Clifton Forge into the county.
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History
Alleghany county was established on January 5, 1822 from parts of Botetourt, Bath, and Monroe counties. It was named for the Allegheny Mountains it is located in. During the Civil War, the iron for the Merrimac came from Longdale Furnace in the county. Regiments from Alleghany County were at the surrender at Appomattox.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county had a total area of 1,154 km² (446 mi²) in 2000. 1,152 km² (445 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.23% water.
After Clifton Forge rejoined the county in 2001, the county's total area increased to 1,162 km² (449 mi²). The land area is now 1,160 km² (448 mi²), and the water area was unchanged. The total area is now 0.22% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,926 people, 5,149 households, and 3,866 families residing in the county. The population density is 11/km² (29/mi²). There are 5,812 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.35% White, 2.45% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,149 households out of which 29.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% are married couples living together, 8.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% are non-families. 22.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.85.
The age distribution is 22.80% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 28.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $38,545, and the median income for a family is $45,843. Males have a median income of $35,120 versus $20,855 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,635. 7.10% of the population and 4.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.60% of those under the age of 18 and 10.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Towns
As an independent city, Covington is not part of Alleghany County, despite its status as the county seat.
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