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Demographics
People QuickFacts
- Black or African American alone, percent, 2016 - 28%
- Foreign born persons, percent, 2012-2016 - 2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2016 - 4.6%
- Home ownership rate, 2012-2016 - 77.7%
- Households, 2012-2016 - 10,965 households
- Housing units, 2016 - 12,095 housing units
- Language other than English spoken at home, percent age 5 and over, 2012-2016 - 4.6%
- Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2012-2016 - 81%
- Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 and over, 2012-2016 - 33.9 minutes
- Median household income, 2012-2016 - $57,294
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2012-2016 - $189,000
- Per capita money income in the past 12 months (2016 dollars), 2012-2016 - $26,557
- Percentage of Population Change from April 1 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016 - 5.7%
- Persons in Poverty, 2016 - 9.9%
- Population Estimate as of July 1, 2016 - 30,178
- White alone percent, 2016 - 67.1%
Business QuickFacts
- Accommodation and food service sales, 2012 (per $1,000) - $18,500
- Minority-owned firms - 2012 - 601
- Building permits, 2016 - 110
- Non-employer establishments, 2016 - 1,663
- Private non-farm employment, 2011 - 3,747
- Private non-farm employment, percentage change, 2010-2011 - negative 0.09%
- Private non-farm establishments, 2011 - 377
- Retail sales per capita, 2012 - $13,950
- Retail sales, 2012 (per $1,000) - $404,165
- Total number of firms, 2012 - 2,177
Geography QuickFacts
- Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Code - 51033
- Labor Availability Within a 50 Mile Drive (PDF)
- Land area in square miles, 2010 - 527.51
- Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area - Richmond, VA Metro Area
- Persons per square mile, 2010 - 54.1
- Right-to-Work - Virginia is northernmost of the 21 states with a right-to-work law.
Local Economy
Historically, Caroline County's major private industries have been tied directly to natural resources. These include agriculture and forestry products and nearly 51,604 acres of farmland. Principal crops are soybeans, wheat and corn. There are over 261,700 acres of commercial forestland which predominantly include loblolly, shortleaf pine, oak, hickory and pine. Significant mineral resources include sand, gravel, clay, mica and beryl.
In addition to the expansion of some resource-based industries, Caroline County is seeing a new wave of activity from a variety of businesses and industries. Typical targeted businesses/industries include:
Historically, Caroline County's major private industries have been tied directly to natural resources. These include agriculture and forestry products and nearly 51,604 acres of farmland. Principal crops are soybeans, wheat and corn. There are over 261,700 acres of commercial forestland which predominantly include loblolly, shortleaf pine, oak, hickory and pine. Significant mineral resources include sand, gravel, clay, mica and beryl.
In addition to the expansion of some resource-based industries, Caroline County is seeing a new wave of activity from a variety of businesses and industries. Typical targeted businesses/industries include:
- Business Services
- Distribution and Light Manufacturing
- Environmental Remediation
- Retail/Commercial
- Tourism
Higher Education
There are many fine public and private institutions within the region. Those 4-year colleges and universities which predominantly serve Caroline County residents include:- Mary Washington University
- Randolph-Macon College
- University of Richmond
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Union University
Residents and employers alike have the opportunity to be served by any of 3 community colleges which are in close proximity of the County. These include:
In addition to their programs leading to certificates or degrees, these colleges conduct state sponsored industrial training as well as specialized training programs to meet employers' needs.
Other Higher Education
Other higher education facilities are within a short drive along the I-95 and I-64 corridors, and include (among others):