Located in the Apalachian Mountains in southwest Virginia
   Population in 2004:  16,989
   Square Miles (land):  357.33
   Median Household Income:  $34, 737
   Average Rage Per Job:  $27, 946

Race and Ethnicity
White:  97.4%
Black or African American:  1.6%
Hispanic:  0.6%

Age of Residents
15 or younger:  18%
16-24:  10.6%
25-44:  28.4%
45-64:  26.1%
65+:  16.7%

Education
Preschool/Kindergarten:  12%
Grades 1-12:  73.3%
College:  14%

Education Attainment of Residents
High School Graduates:  40%
Some College, or Associates Degree:  22%
Bachelor's Degree:  7%
Master's, Professional or Doctorate:  5%

Major Ancestery Groups of Giles County
English:  12%
German:  14%
Irish:  14%

Major Employment
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Heath Care & Social Services