Page County, Virginia

Page County, Virginia
Page County Courthouse in February 2014
Page County Courthouse in February 2014
Flag of Page County, Virginia
Official seal of Page County, Virginia
Official logo of Page County, Virginia
Map of Virginia highlighting Page County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Coordinates: 38°37′N 78°29′W / 38.61°N 78.48°W / 38.61; -78.48
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1831
Named forJohn Page
SeatLuray
Largest townLuray
Area
 • Total
314 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Land311 sq mi (810 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,709
 • Estimate 
(2025)
23,762 Increase
 • Density76.2/sq mi (29.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
22650, 22827, 22835, 22849, 22851
Area code540, 826
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.pagecounty.virginia.gov

Page County is located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,709. Its county seat is Luray. Page County was formed in 1831 from Shenandoah and Rockingham counties and was named for John Page, Governor of Virginia from 1802 to 1805.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 314 square miles (810 km2), of which 311 square miles (810 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (1.0%) is water. The highest point in Page County is Hawksbill Mountain, which is located along the border with Madison County within Shenandoah National Park.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

US 211 and US 340 run concurrently for several miles in Page County near Luray

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18406,194—
18507,60022.7%
18608,1096.7%
18708,4624.4%
18809,96517.8%
189013,09231.4%
190013,7945.4%
191014,1472.6%
192014,7704.4%
193014,8520.6%
194014,8630.1%
195015,1521.9%
196015,5722.8%
197016,5816.5%
198019,40117.0%
199021,69011.8%
200023,1776.9%
201024,0423.7%
202023,709−1.4%
2025 (est.)23,762 Increase0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010 2020

Racial and ethnic composition

Page County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980 Pop 1990 Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 18,742 21,055 22,183 22,871 21,870 96.60% 97.07% 95.71% 95.13% 92.24%
Black or African American alone (NH) 491 439 501 456 436 2.53% 2.02% 2.16% 1.90% 1.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 21 32 37 49 0.05% 0.10% 0.14% 0.15% 0.21%
Asian alone (NH) 42 67 53 71 115 0.22% 0.31% 0.23% 0.30% 0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x x 5 7 8 x x 0.02% 0.03% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 6 2 11 6 40 0.03% 0.01% 0.05% 0.02% 0.17%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x x 141 221 694 x x 0.61% 0.92% 2.93%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 110 106 251 373 497 0.57% 0.49% 1.08% 1.55% 2.10%
Total 19,401 21,690 23,177 24,042 23,709 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 23,709. The median age was 46.4 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.4 males age 18 and over.

20.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 80.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 9,866 households in the county, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 25.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 11,751 housing units, of which 16.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.8% were owner-occupied and 28.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.

2000 Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 23,177 people, 9,305 households, and 6,634 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (29 people/km2). There were 10,557 housing units at an average density of 34 units per square mile (13 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.65% White, 2.61% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,305 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,359, and the median income for a family was $39,005. Males had a median income of $27,199 versus $19,821 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,321. About 10.10% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Education

K-12

Page County has a total of 8 public schools: 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 2 high schools.

High Schools Middle Schools Elementary Schools
Luray Luray Luray
Springfield
Page County Page County Shenandoah
Stanley

In addition to the public schools, Page County has a Technical Center with programs in:

Higher education

Laurel Ridge Community College's Luray-Page County Center is located in Luray, which provides college and workforce development classes. Jenkins Hall features more than 13,000 square feet of educational space, including classrooms, science and health labs, a trades lab, student commons, and administrative offices.

The college in Luray is a satellite site for a physical therapy assistant degree program, plus phlebotomy, medical office assistant, HVAC, and heavy equipment operator classes.

Students can earn an Associate Degree in many different subjects, or can take general education classes to transfer into a four-year university.

Politics

Since 1940, Page County has been a stronghold for the Republican Party in presidential elections.

The Page County Board of Supervisors has six members, one from each voting district and one at-large chairman.

County Board of Supervisors
Name Party District
  Keith Weakley, Chairman Rep At-Large
  D. Keith Guzy Jr. Rep District 1 - West Luray
  Allen Louderback Rep District 2 - East Luray
  Ryan Cubbage Rep District 3 - Marksville
  Vacant TBD District 4 - Newport
  Jeff Vaughan Rep District 5 - Shenandoah
United States presidential election results for Page County, Virginia
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1912 340 27.94% 703 57.76% 174 14.30%
1916 613 41.50% 842 57.01% 22 1.49%
1920 1,126 56.81% 846 42.68% 10 0.50%
1924 885 43.02% 1,015 49.34% 157 7.63%
1928 1,580 60.65% 1,025 39.35% 0 0.00%
1932 1,261 39.93% 1,851 58.61% 46 1.46%
1936 1,551 45.00% 1,888 54.77% 8 0.23%
1940 1,630 50.36% 1,596 49.30% 11 0.34%
1944 2,574 60.79% 1,653 39.04% 7 0.17%
1948 2,236 55.14% 1,611 39.73% 208 5.13%
1952 2,649 64.59% 1,441 35.14% 11 0.27%
1956 2,372 62.73% 1,358 35.92% 51 1.35%
1960 2,708 62.53% 1,608 37.13% 15 0.35%
1964 2,804 51.74% 2,606 48.09% 9 0.17%
1968 3,667 53.93% 2,125 31.25% 1,008 14.82%
1972 4,326 72.34% 1,585 26.51% 69 1.15%
1976 3,780 51.52% 3,401 46.35% 156 2.13%
1980 4,297 60.20% 2,607 36.52% 234 3.28%
1984 5,021 66.78% 2,437 32.41% 61 0.81%
1988 5,013 66.18% 2,499 32.99% 63 0.83%
1992 4,203 49.68% 3,010 35.58% 1,247 14.74%
1996 3,876 51.83% 2,868 38.35% 735 9.83%
2000 5,089 63.64% 2,726 34.09% 181 2.26%
2004 6,221 64.78% 3,324 34.61% 58 0.60%
2008 6,041 58.15% 4,235 40.76% 113 1.09%
2012 6,344 62.03% 3,724 36.41% 160 1.56%
2016 7,831 72.91% 2,514 23.41% 395 3.68%
2020 9,345 74.68% 3,007 24.03% 162 1.29%
2024 10,123 76.39% 2,976 22.46% 152 1.15%

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Page County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  9. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Page County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  10. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Page County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Virginia - Table 15 - Persons by Race: 1980 and Table 16 - Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2026 – via WayBack Machine.
  12. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Virginia: Tables 3-6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 13-51. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2021 – via WayBack Machine.
  13. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Page County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  15. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  16. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  17. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  18. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  19. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  20. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  22. ↑ "Page County Public Schools". www.pagecounty.k12.va.us. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Page County Technical Center". www.pagecounty.k12.va.us. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Laurel Ridge celebrates grand opening of Jenkins Hall in Luray ‣ Laurel Ridge Community College". laurelridge.edu. September 15, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  25. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 8, 2020.

38°37′N 78°29′W / 38.61°N 78.48°W / 38.61; -78.48