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Encyclopedia > Ettrick, Virginia

Ettrick is a census-designated place located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,627. The town is home to Virginia State University. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed May 25, 1749 Seat Chesterfield Area  - Total  - Water 1,132 km² (437 mi²) 29 km² (11 mi²) 2. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Virginia State University, located in Ettrick, Virginia (near Petersburg, in the Richmond area), was founded on March 6, 1882. ...


Geography

Location of Ettrick, Virginia

Ettrick is located at 37°14'34" North, 77°25'32" West (37.242750, -77.425418)GR1. Image File history File links VAMap-doton-Ettrick. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.32% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 5,627 people, 1,517 households, and 989 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 726.6/km² (1,884.0/mi²). There are 1,673 housing units at an average density of 216.0/km² (560.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 21.49% White, 75.14% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 2.22% 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,517 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% are married couples living together, 20.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.03. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...


The age distribution, heavily influenced by the presence of Virginia State, is: 17.6% under the age of 18, 40.1% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 13.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.2 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $38,470, and the median income for a family is $43,357. Males have a median income of $33,241 versus $28,134 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $13,251. 11.2% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% 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 total population. ... 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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Chesterfield County, Virginia | Planning - Ettrick Community Profile (477 words)
Ettrick, one of the county's older unincorporated villages, is located on the north side of the Appomattox River, across the river from Petersburg and west of the City of Colonial Heights.
"Ettrick is in a wonderful location," said Sterling Hawkins, a lifelong Ettrick resident and vice president of Ettrick on the Move, a community association formed 12 years ago to steer community improvements and beautification efforts and to plan community activities.
Virginia State University, formerly known as The Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, was established in Ettrick in 1882 and is one of the nation's historically fl universities.
Ettrick Elementary School - Ettrick, Virginia / VA - school information (406 words)
This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2005-2006 school year.
Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science.
Virginia uses the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in grades 3, 5, 8 and high school in various subjects including reading/language arts, history/social science, math and science.
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