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A First In a series
By Maureen Harris
Special to the Rappahannock News
There are those who are lifetime residents of Rappahannock County with generations of ancestors who have lived here.
There are others who are relatively new residents. And some of these may have a weekend or vacation house here and a legal residence elsewhere.
Whatever the situation, county residents seem to have an interest in the future of the county.
Tb understand and help shape that future, it may be informative to understand the past and present population trends in the county.
This is the first in a series of articles on the changing character of Rappahannock County. These articles will compare data on the county over time and compare it to data from neighboring counties.
The information in these articles is drawn primarily from the 2000 U.S. Census. Even though this census was conducted in the year 2000, much specific data on the county has only recently been released.
Look for articles on how Rappahannock County has grown or decreased in specific age groups and how it compares with neighboring counties in population growth, employment, education levels, housing and income.
The stories also will show information about the increases and decreases over time in the population of the five county districts, as well as changes in the sources of income for Rappahannock County government operations—and how the county government spends this income.
There will be an analysis of the numbers of commuters from the county who go into Washington, D.C. and its suburbs each morning, as well as a look
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