Axton, VA City Data

Axton, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,522 people who live in Axton and approximately 57,930 who live in Henry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Axton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Axton. We have included Axton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Axton Information

Henry County where Axton resides is 384.39 square miles. The resident population of this county is 57,930 and has a population rank of 825 out of all the places in the United States.

Axton has a total of 6,522 people and of those residents there are 3,197 males and 3,325 females. The median age of the male population is 36.2 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 657 births each year and around 557 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Axton varies per year, but currently 6,457 are one race and 65 are two or more races.

Of the 6,522 people who live in Axton, there are 1,755 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Axton is 893 male and 862 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,915.

General Axton Information
Total area in square miles - Henry County	384.39
Water area in square miles - Henry County	N/A
Resident population - Henry County	57,930
Population rank - Henry County	825
Total population	6,522
Total population (male)	3,197
Total population (female)	3,325
Population median age (male)	36.2
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Henry County	657
Deaths- Henry County	557
Population of one race	6,457
Population of two or more races	65
Population under 20 years	1,755
Population under 20 years (male)	893
Population under 20 years (female)	862
Total population 18 years and over	4,915

Axton Social Characteristics

There are 23,910 households in Axton. Families make up 17,038 of these households. The table below breaks down the Axton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,977), male householder with no wife present (976) and female householder with no husband present (2,770). The remainder of the Axton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,957. Axton, VA moving companies help people in Axton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Axton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Axton is based, there are 24,414 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,097 never married, 13,807 now married, 883 separated, 2,994 widowed, and 2,633 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 660 separated, 795 widowed and 1,908 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Axton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Axton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Henry County)
Total households	23,910
Family households (families)	17,038
With own children under 18 years	7,735
Married-couple family	12,977
With own children under 18 years	5,020
Male householder, no wife present, family	976
With own children under 18 years	536
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,770
With own children under 18 years	1,545
Nonfamily households	6,957
Householder living alone	6,164
65 years and over	2,456

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	972
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	567
Average household size	2.59
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,805
Householder	1,890
Spouse	1,404
Child	1,954
Other relatives	85
Nonrelatives	109
Unmarried partner	55
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	12
Unmarried partner	106
Foster child	5
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	712
Male householder	295
Male householder living alone	250
Male householder not living alone	45
Female householder	327
Female householder living alone	292
Female householder not living alone	35
Nonrelatives	90
Unmarried partner	51
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	24,414
Never married	4,097
Now married	13,807
Separated	883
Widowed	2,994
Divorced	2,633
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	660
Widowed	795
Divorced	1,908

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,522
Male	3,197
Under 5 years	201
5 to 9 years	231
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	156
18 and 19 years	83
20 years	36
21 years	41
22 to 24 years	124
25 to 29 years	209
30 to 34 years	226
35 to 39 years	261
40 to 44 years	275
45 to 49 years	237
50 to 54 years	196
55 to 59 years	182
60 and 61 years	88
62 to 64 years	107
65 and 66 years	51
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	85
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	28
Female	3,325
Under 5 years	222
5 to 9 years	209
10 to 14 years	222
15 to 17 years	144
18 and 19 years	65
20 years	46
21 years	44
22 to 24 years	103
25 to 29 years	212
30 to 34 years	236
35 to 39 years	287
40 to 44 years	271
45 to 49 years	263
50 to 54 years	206
55 to 59 years	221
60 and 61 years	74
62 to 64 years	84
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	71
70 to 74 years	109
75 to 79 years	85
80 to 84 years	62
85 years and over	37

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,522
One race	6,457
White	4,211
Black or African American	2,085
American Indian and Alaska Native	28
Asian	16
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	65

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	6,517
People who are White alone	4,206
People who are Black or African American alone	2,085
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	28
People who are Asian alone	16
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	324
People who are Some other race alone	117

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	54,861
Same house	36,308
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,843
Different state or abroad	3,739
Different state	2,917
Abroad	822

PLACE OF BIRTH (Henry County)
Total resident population	57,930
Born in United States	47,261
State of residence	44,036
Different state	12,202
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	104
Foreign born	1,588

Axton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Axton. That total enrollment is 12,980 for the population of the country, which includes Axton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,810 and elementary or high school enrollment was 18,561 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,199.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Axton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,980
Pre-kindergarten	799
Public	402
Private	397
Kindergarten	700
Public	627
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,148
Public	5,851
Private	297
Elementary and high school	9,281
Public	8,797
Private	484
High school grades 9 to 12	3,133
Public	2,946
Private	187
College, undergraduate years	1,942
Public	1,685
Private	257
Graduate or professional school	258
Public	172
Private	86
Not enrolled in school	43,083

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	40,518
Less than 9th grade	6,119
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,111
High school graduate	13,240
Some college, no degree	7,135
Associate's degree	2,093
Bachelor's degree	3,820
Graduate or professional degree	9.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,567

Axton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 46,420 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Axton. The Axton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,084), service occupations (3,096), sales and office occupations (6,373), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (133), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,881) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,271). The 46,420 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,271 private wage and salary workers, 2,914 government workers, 1,587 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Henry County)
Population 16 years and over	46,420
In labor force	28,404
Civilian labor force	28,364
Employed	26,838
Unemployed	1,526
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	40
Females 16 years and over	24,013
In labor force	13,343
Civilian labor force	13,343
Unemployed Civilian labor force	723
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	22,407
In labor force	15,061
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	803
Armed forces	40

COMMUTING TO WORK (Henry County)
Workers 16 years and over	26,222
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,931
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,190
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	285
Other means	278
Worked at home	361
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	582,845

OCCUPATION (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,084
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,084
Service occupations	3,096
Sales and office occupations	6,373
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	133
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,881
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,271

INDUSTRY (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,084
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	165
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	10,945
Wholesale trade	650
Retail trade	3,042
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,098
Information	376
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	916
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	976
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,846
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,242
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	739

CLASS OF WORKER (Henry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,084
Private wage and salary workers	22,271
Government workers	2,914
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,587
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Axton Housing Characteristics

In Axton, VA there are 25,921 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 23,910 occupied and 2,011 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Axton, there are 17,828 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 202 units in Axton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Axton, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Axton, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Axton. There are 164 housing units with rent less than $200, 765 with rent between $200-299, 3,125 with rent between $300-499 and 791 with rent for $500 and above. Full Axton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Axton, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Henry County)
Total housing units	25,921
Occupied housing units	23,910
Vacant housing units	2,011

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Henry County)
Total housing units	25,921
1-unit, detached	17,828
1-unit, attached	202
2 units	326
3 or 4 units	534
5 to 9 units	470
10 to 19 units	500
20 to 49 units	253
50 or more units	38
Mobile home	5,744

HOUSING TENURE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
Owner-occupied	18,379
Renter-occupied	5,531

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
No vehicles available	2,085
2 vehicle available	14,866
3 vehicles available	4,339
4 vehicles available	1,195
5 or more vehicles available	498

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
Utility gas	697
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	13,726
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,410
Coal or coke	7
Wood	983
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	142
No fuel used	79

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Henry County)
Occupied housing units	23,910
Less Than $50,000	18,379
$50,000 to $99,999	7,713
$100,000 to $149,999	2,035
$150,000 to $199,999	646
$200,000 to $299,999	333
$300,000 to $499,999	93
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	75,500

GROSS RENT (Henry County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,531
Less than $200	164
$200 to $299	765
$300 to $499	3,125
$500 to $699	584
$700 to $999	126
$1,000 to $1,499	64
$1,500 or more	16