Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 26 · column 2 of 2 · from the scan, no model involved
‘Rappahannock Quick ^Cahes 7,110 Rappahannock County’s estimated population on July 1, 2003, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s a 1.8% increase since 2000, a 20% decrease since 1900 and 400 fewer people than projected in the county’s first comprehensive plan of 1980. 17, 548 The official count of head of cattle in Rappahannock for 2002. $18,531,500 The approved 2005-2006 budget for Rappahannock County. $11,207,832 goes to the public school system. That represents roughly 60.5 percent of the county budget. 2 Number of public schools in the county. 1.6% Rappahannock County’s official unemployment rate, the lowest in the state of Virginia. 515 The number of vacant housing units in the county, representing 15.6% of all the housing units. Fairfax County has 2.4% vacant, and Fauquier 5.7%. This high proportion reflects both the sometimes picturesque remains of old houses seen along our roads and the high numbers of weekenders and vacation homes we have here. $ -2,985 The average net cash income of a farm in Rappahannock. 0 The combined total number of McDonalds, Burger Kings, 7-Elevens, supermarkets and Wal-Marts in the county. 3 The number of stores selling organic produce and meats, and imported cheeses. 32 The number of churches in Rappahannock County. 20% The percentage of privately owned land in Rappahannock County that has been put into scenic easement.
88.4%