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ences in population and tax levy, Fauquier had almost two-and-a-half times the tax rate and six times the population of Rappahannock while Culpeper had just over twice the tax rate and three-and-a-half times the population here.
Income Up
Rappahannock led the district in percentage change in total personal income over a five year period. In 1975, total personal income of Rappahannock residents amounted to $24.2 million. It increased by 96.3 percent to $47.5 million in 1980. By comparison, the shift in Fauquier was 92.9 percent (from $166.7 million to $321.6 million); in Orange 90.8 percent (from $74.3 million to $141.8 million); in Madison 82.8 percent (from $33.7 million to $61.6 million) and in Culpeper 85 percent (from $97.5 million to $180.4 million).
Despite the almost 100 percent increase overall, Rappahannock still ranked low in the planning district in per capita individual income. In 1980, the average per capita income for county residents was $7,774, higher than only Madison, where average income was $7,462. Highest was Fauquier with average per capita income of $8,941, followed by Culpeper with $7,957 and Orange with $7,933.
During a five year period between 1975-80, however, Rappahannock had the second highest increase—78.6 percent—in average per ca
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