LOUDOUN COUNTY ECONOMICS MODULE 5

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ECONOMICS Module 5
According to the 2010 Census Bureau, Loudoun County, VA is the richest county
in the U.S. Founded in 1757; Loudoun County, VA was named after John Campbell 4th
Earl of Loudoun. Considered to be one of the fastest growing counties in America,
Loudoun County is projected to reach 417,987 by the year 2020. The increase
expectation in population is largely due to the improved economy and the projected
commencement of Metrorail which is expected to launch operation from 20118-2019
(Zoning 2014).Loudoun County, VA is also considered to be one of the most educated
and highly skilled populations in the U.S.
The percentage of the citizens in Loudoun County, VA over 25 years of age who
are high school graduates or higher is 93.8%. Loudoun County has also implemented a
literacy program designed to ensure that all children learn to read by the completion of
the 1st grade (Government, Loudoun County, VA Official Website n.d.).

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(THE

MANY

WAYS TO MAKE

MONEY

Literacy Rate
Public Libraries
Institutions of Higher
Education

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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA

RICHEST COUNTY IN VA AND THE U.S.)

Equine

Wineries

Produce

Poultry

Farming

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8 county libraries and 1 Outreach Library Service
8 Colleges and Universities

Median Household
Income
Population (2010

Loudoun Daily-Monitor
Loudoun Times
Loudoun County Washington Post
Loudoun County News
Virginia Library Association
American Library Association
Virginia Association of School Librarians
93.8% - High school graduate or higher, percent of
persons age 25 years+
57.9% - Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of
persons age 25 years+
$122,238

312,311

Household Tenure

75% Home Owners

25% Renters
76%

84%
32.2
4.0%
20,436

DAILY NEWSPAPERS (4)

Library Association

EDUCATION LEVEL
POPULATION

OF

Census)

Labor Force
Participation
Married Couples
Median Age
Persons in Poverty
Veterans

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References
Census, United States. United States Census Bureau: Quick Facts Beta. 2010-14.
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/INC110213/00,51107 (accessed
February 13, 2015).
Government, Loudoun County. Agriculture in Loudoun County. n.d.
http://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=365 (accessed February 13, 2015).
. Loudoun County, VA Official Website. n.d.
http://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=2092 (accessed February 13, 2015).
Hagan, Maria. National Money. Apri 27, 2014. http://www.therichest.com/richlist/nation/the-10-richest-counties-in-america/?view=all (accessed February 13,
2015).
Zoning, Loudoun County Department of Planning and. Loudoun County Facts.
September 24, 2014. http://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/View/102862
(accessed February 13, 2014).