• Located in the Apalachian Mountains in southwest Virginia
• Population in 2004:  16,989
• Square Miles (land):  357.33

Major Ancestery Groups of

Giles County

English:  12%
German:  14%

• Irish:  14%

Race and Ethnicity

White:  97.4%
Black or African American:  1.6%
Hispanic:  0.6%

• Median Household Income:  $34, 737
• Average Rage Per Job:  $27, 946

Major Employment

Manufacturing
Educational Services
Retail Trade
Heath Care & Social Services

 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%

Age of Residents

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

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