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Covington is an independent city within the confines of Alleghany County in the state of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,303. It is the county seat of Alleghany County6. The Bureau_of_Economic_Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany county for statistical purposes. An independent city is a city in the United States of America that does not belong to any county, but rather interacts directly with the state government. ...
Alleghany County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ...
State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th) - Land 102,642 km² - Water 8,220 km² (7. ...
2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ...
Alleghany County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides a comprehensive statistical picture of the economy of the United States. ...
Its economy is dominated by MeadWestvaco, which operates a large paper mill in the city. MeadWestvaco Corp. ...
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias VA county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,303 people, 2,835 households, and 1,740 families residing in the city. The population density is 429.2/km² (1,111.3/mi²). There are 3,195 housing units at an average density of 217.6/km² (563.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.06% White, 13.14% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 2,835 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.83. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,325, and the median income for a family is $36,640. Males have a median income of $30,755 versus $20,316 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,758. 12.9% of the population and 10.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
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