Government
| Governor: | Bob McDonnell (R) |
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| Treasurer: | Manju Ganeriwala (D) |
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| Senators: | Jim Webb (D)
Mark Warner (D) |
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| Entered Union: | June 25, 1788 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 11 |
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Area
| Total Area | 110,786,548 km2 / 42,774,925 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 102,278,849 km2 / 39,490,084 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 8,507,699 km2 / 3,284,841 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 7.68 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -5 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -4 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 110°F / 43°C , Balcony Falls (July 15, 1954) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -30°F / -35°C , Mountain Lake (January 22, 1985) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $424 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $47,430 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 8,001,024 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 2,083,685 / 26% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 976,937 / 12.2% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 3,925,983 / 49.1% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 4,075,041 / 50.9% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 600,885 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 20,928 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 13.3 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 10.6% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Virginia Beach | 437,994 |
| Norfolk | 242,803 |
| Chesapeake | 222,209 |
Employment
| Employment | 3,627,200 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $833 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $5,096 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,401 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $3,399 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $44,057 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $60,074 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $70 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,058 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 86.5% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 34.2% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 14.2% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| George Mason University |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 73,902 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 19.9% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 65 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| CHO | Charlottesville-Albemarle | Charlottesville |
| DCA | Ronald Reagan Washington National | Arlington |
| IAD | Washington Dulles International | Dulles |
| ORF | Norfolk International | Norfolk |
| PHF | Newport News/Williamsburg International | Newport News |
| RIC | Richmond International | Highland Springs |
| ROA | Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field | Roanoke |
Ports
| Front Royal |
| New River Valley |
| Newport News |
| Norfolk |
| Richmond |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
