Facts & Figures 2015
Central Shenandoah Valley Region
HARRISONBURG • ROCKINGHAM
STAUNTON • WAYNESBORO • AUGUSTA
LEXINGTON • BUENA VISTA • ROCKBRIDGE
BATH • HIGHLAND
THE CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGION is located in the
heart of the historic and scenic Shenandoah Valley of westcentral Virginia. With a land area of 3,439 square miles, the
region is home to over 296,000 people. The region is
comprised of five counties (Augusta, Bath, Highland,
Rockbridge, and Rockingham) and five independent cities
(Buena Vista, Lexington, Harrisonburg, Staunton, and
Waynesboro). The region also has 11 incorporated towns
including Bridgewater, Broadway, Craigsville, Dayton, Elkton,
Goshen, Glasgow, Grottoes, Monterey, Mount Crawford, and
Timberville.
The region is bounded on the west by the Allegheny
Mountains and on the east by the crest of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. Over a million acres of land is publicly held and
protected in the region. Villages and farms dot the landscape.
Cities are graced with historic landmarks and prominent
academic institutions.
Bisected by Interstate 81 on the north-south axis and by
Interstate 64 on the east-west axis, the region is about 45
miles north of Roanoke, 100 miles west of Richmond, 125
miles southwest of Washington, D.C., 68 miles south of the
Virginia Inland Port, and 200 miles northwest of the Port of
Hampton Roads.
Region at a Glance
Population
Central Shenandoah Valley Region
2000 Census: 258,789
2010 Census: 286,781
2014 Estimate: 296,169
2014 Population Annual Estimates
Harrisonburg-Rockingham MSA: 131,565
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA: 120,950
Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge: 36,586
Bath-Highland: 7,068
Government
Counties: Board of Supervisors
Cities: City Council
Incorporated Towns: Town Council
2014 Real Estate Tax
(per $100 assessed value)
Harrisonburg $0.69, Rockingham $0.64
Staunton $0.95, Waynesboro $0.80, Augusta $0.56
Lexington $1.03, Buena Vista $1.10, Rockbridge $0.715
Bath $0.48, Highland $0.40
Population Projections
Central Shenandoah Valley Region
2020: 312,825
2030: 338,983
2040: 365,539
Communications
Fiber optics, ISDN, and DSL capability
2013 Per Capita Personal Income
Harrisonburg-Rockingham MSA: $34,166
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA: $37,664
Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge: $34,846
Bath County: $46,684
Highland County: $41,185
Transportation
Road – Interstates 81 and 64
Rail – CSX, Norfolk Southern, Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, Chesapeake Western, and Amtrak
Air – Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
Port – Hampton Roads (200 miles east)
Sources: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis,
and the U.S. Census Bureau
Bank Deposits
2014 Total: $4.208 billion
Sources: Local Governments and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Compiled and published by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton, VA 24401 (540) 885-5174.
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assistance grant from the Economic Development Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
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Population and Housing Characteristics
Number Percent
2000
2010 Change Change
258,789 286,781 27,992
10.8%
126,831 140,001 13,170
10.4%
131,958 146,780 14,822
11.2%
Population
Total Population
Male
Female
Age
Under 5 years
5 to 17 years
18 to 24 years
25 to 44 years
45 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 to 84 years
85 years and over
2000
14,425
41,827
36,476
70,025
59,888
19,302
12,566
4,280
2010
15,664
42,574
42,827
65,952
75,275
23,818
14,725
5,946
1,239
747
6,351
-4,073
15,387
4,516
2,159
1,666
8.6%
1.8%
17.4%
-5.8%
25.7%
23.4%
17.2%
38.9%
Percent under 18 years
Percent 65 years and over
Median Age
21.7%
14.0%
35.9
20.3%
15.5%
38.1
-1.4%
1.0%
2.2
—
—
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010
Education Attainment - Highest Level
Persons 25 years and older
2000
Less than high school grad
41,271
High school graduate
57,006
Some college, no degree
28,351
Associate's degree
7,477
Bachelor's degree
20,149
Graduate/professional degree 11,657
2013
32,283
68,620
31,497
10,132
27,637
16,948
-8,988
11,614
3,146
2,655
7,488
5,291
-21.8%
20.4%
11.1%
35.5%
37.2%
45.4%
Housing
Total Housing Units
Occupancy and Tenure
Occupied Units
Owner-Occupied
Percent
Average Household Size
Renter-Occupied
Average Household Size
Vacant Units
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
Rental Vacancy Rate
75.1%
82.7%
7.6%
—
19.2%
23.8%
4.6%
—
2000
2010
97,763 110,702
68,785 74,909
70.4%
67.7%
2.32
2.48
28,978 35,793
2.19
2.37
8,642
1.6%
7.3%
14,792
2.4%
8.7%
12,939
6,124
-2.7%
0.16
6,815
0.18
13.2%
8.9%
—
6.9%
23.5%
8.2%
6,150
0.9%
1.5%
71.2%
—
—
11,665
4,174
839
2,706
-438
15.3%
123.9%
12.2%
26.6%
-4.5%
85,207
82.1%
139
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010
Units in Structure
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 to 4 units
5 or more units
Mobile home and other
2000
76,337
3,368
6,876
10,172
9,652
2013
88,002
7,542
7,715
12,878
9,214
Median Home Value ($)
2000
2012
Specified owner-occupied units
103,806 189,013
Central Shenandoah
Valley Region
Median Contract Rent ($)
Percent high school graduate
or higher
Percent bachelor's degree or
higher
Number Percent
2000
2010 Change Change
106,405 125,494 19,089
17.9%
2000
2012
473
612
Specified renter-occupied units
Central Shenandoah
Valley Region
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2008-2012 & 2009-2013 ACS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2009-2013 ACS
Population 1980-2013
160,000
Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro
140,000
130,229
125,228
Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge
Bath-Highland
120,000
100,000
108,988
97,687
108,193
120,096
118,502
90,918
76,709
60,000
20,000
Source: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
88,189
80,000
40,000
Single-Family Residential Building Permits
2004: 2,032
2009: 802
2005: 2,157
2010: 672
2006: 1,789
2011: 509
2007: 1,672
2012: 638
2008: 1,034
2013: 809
34,024
31,920
8,797
0
1980
31,715
7,434
7,584
35,999 36,506
7,052
Households by Type
Total Households
Family Households
Non-family Households
Source: Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service
2000
12,939
5,664
7,275
13.2%
8.5%
23.3%
-0.04
-1.6%
7,067
Average Household Size
1990
2000
2010
97,763 110,702
66,561 72,225
31,202 38,477
2.48
2.44
2010 2013
CSPDC 2014
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and 2010
Economic Characteristics
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 2010 and 2013
Agriculture
Number of Farms
Land in Farms (acres)
Average Size of Farms (acres)
Market Value of Products Sold ($000)
2007
4,863
772,773
159
$765,631
2012
4,818
784,974
163
$959,013
Employment 2004 - 2013
70,000
Number of Persons Employed
Number Percent
2010
2013 Change Change
145,066 147,831
2,765
1.9%
134,285 139,827
5,542
4.1%
10,781
8,004
-2,777 -25.8%
7.4%
5.4%
-2.0%
—
Civilian Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force
Number Employed
Number Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
60,000
50,000
Harrisonburg-Rockingham MSA
40,000
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA
Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge
30,000
Bath-Highland
20,000
10,000
0
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
Year
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
12
13
CSPDC 2014
Unemployment Rate 2004 - 2013
Source: U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2007 and 2012
9.0%
8.0%
2010
$787,751,467
7,607
$133,988,961
$20,641,687
2013
$907,887,648
7,997
$149,066,686
$22,696,061
Source: Virginia Tourism Corporation, 2010 and 2013
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
Tourism/Travel
Traveler Spending
Travel Generated Employment
Travel Related Payroll
Local Tax Receipts
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
Harrisonburg-Rockingham MSA
Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro MSA
Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge
Bath-Highland
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
04
05
06
07
08
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
09
10
11
Year
12
13
CSPDC 2014
Gross Wages - 2013
Percentages by Industry
Average Weekly Wage - 2013
$1,200
Other
1.5%
$1,000
Government
18.3%
$800
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
20.8%
$600
$400
$200
$0
Wage
Const.
$735
Manuf.
$897
Trade
$533
T&W
$813
Info.
$1,033
FIRE
$797
Services
$580
Govt.
$683
All Ind.
$677
T&W=Transportation & Warehousing; Info=Information; FIRE= Finance, Insurance & Real Estate;
All Ind.=All Industry
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 2nd Quarter, 2013
CSPDC 2014
Trade
11.4%
Services
30.5%
FIRE
3.4%
Information
2.5%
T&W
6.3%
FIRE=Finance, Insurance, Real Estate; T&W=Transportaion and Warehousing
Source: VA Employment Commission, 2nd Quarter 2013
CSPDC 2014
Average Employment by Industry Classification - 2013
Agricultural, Forestry
Mining & Quarrying
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, Wholesale & Retail
Transportation & Warehousing
Information
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
Services
Government
TOTAL
H-R
896
44
34
3,051
10,150
8,816
3,452
1,256
1,925
19,816
10,240
59,681
S-A-W
191
35
159
2,225
7,118
7,000
2,821
592
1,225
16,421
8,796
46,584
L-BV-RB
64
43
44
452
1,857
1,703
*
*
305
*
2,584
12,975
B-H
57
0
93
213
73
149
*
*
113
*
583
2,841
Region
1,208
122
330
5,941
19,198
17,668
6,359
1,975
3,568
43,509
22,203
122,081
% of Region
1.0%
0.1%
0.3%
4.9%
15.7%
14.5%
5.2%
1.6%
2.9%
35.6%
18.2%
100.0%
H-R: Harrisonburg-Rockingham, S-A-W: Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro, L-BV-RB: Lexington-Buena Vista-Rockbridge, B-H: Bath-Highland
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, 2nd Quarter, 2013 * Data is w ithheld, but included in total. Columns may not total due to rounding and w ithheld data
% of VA
0.3%
0.2%
0.3%
4.9%
6.3%
14.1%
2.7%
1.9%
4.9%
45.0%
19.2%
100.0%
CSPDC 2014
Number of Business Establishments: All Industries
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
HarrisonburgRockingham MSA
3,114
3,115
3,136
3,136
3,096
Staunton-AugustaWaynesboro MSA
3,005
2,995
2,974
3,036
3,049
LexingtonBuena VistaRockbridge
984
968
947
950
923
BathHighland
274
272
260
275
282
7,377
7,350
7,317
7,397
7,350
Central
Shenandoah
Valley Region
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
Covered Employment and Wages, 2nd Quarter
CSPDC 2014
Taxable Sales 2009-2013
(in 000's of Dollars)
$3,246,278
2013
$3,028,128
2011
2010
$2,929,558
2009
$2,920,374
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation
Public Schools
Average Daily Membership
Total Expenditures per Pupil
Local Share
Ratio of Pupils per Classroom Teacher
Elementary (K-7)
Secondary (8-12)
Total Graduates & Completers
Percent Continuing Education
Source: Virginia Department of Education
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
Recreation: Blue Ridge Parkway, Washington-Jefferson
National Forest, Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park,
Appalachian Trail, Natural Bridge, Goshen Pass, Douthat
Lake State Park, Natural Chimneys Park, Grand Caverns
Park, The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa, Massanutten
Resort, James River, Shenandoah River, and Maury River.
Attractions: Virginia Horse Center, Frontier Culture
Museum of Virginia, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library,
Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, American
Shakespeare Center, Hardesty-Higgins House, P. Buckley
Moss Museum, R.R. Smith Center, Lime Kiln Theater,
Garth Newel Music Center, and Civil War Battlefield sites.
Events: Highland Maple Festival, Virginia Blues & Jazz
Festival, Mountain Day, Fourth of July Hot Air Balloon Rally
and Celebration, Rockbridge Wine Festival, America’s
Birthday Celebration, Virginia Fall Foliage Festival, Virginia
Fly Fishing Festival, Valley 4th, Rocktown Beer and Music
Festival, ValleyFest Beer & Wine Festival are just a few of
the region’s numerous festivals, fairs, and many events.
Colleges: Regional schools include James Madison
University, Washington and Lee University, Virginia Military
Institute, Southern Virginia University, Bridgewater College,
Mary Baldwin College, Eastern Mennonite University, Blue
Ridge Community College, and Dabney S. Lancaster
Community College. Virginia Tech and the University of
Virginia are nearby.
$3,141,112
2012
Community
4,000,000
CSPDC 2014
2012-2013
38,678
$10,239
$4,497
12.3
10.1
2,788
73.7%
Healthcare: Augusta Health, Sentara RMH Medical
Center, Bath Community Hospital, and Carilion Stonewall
Jackson Hospital provide healthcare services.
Additional Information
Central Shenandoah
Planning District Commission
112 MacTanly Place
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 885-5174
(540) 885-2687 fax
[email protected]
www.cspdc.org
Shenandoah Valley
Partnership
PO Box 2241
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 568-3100
[email protected]
www.shenandoah-valley.biz
Central Shenandoah Valley’s Regional Data Center
An extensive database of regional demographic and
economic data may be accessed by following the links on either of the
above organizations’ websites.
Chartered in 1969