Virginia City is a tiny town located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 787 people and just one neighborhood, Virginia City is the 49th largest community in Nevada. Much of the housing stock in Virginia City was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Virginia City is a military town: the armed forces employs 15.11% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Accommodation and Transportation are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 44.07% and 22.03% of the civilian workforce respectively.
Of important note, Virginia City is also a town of artists. Virginia City has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Virginia City’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Virginia City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.11% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Virginia City is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Virginia City spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.43 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Virginia City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Virginia City are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.40% of adults in Virginia City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Virginia City in 2018 was $38,594, which is wealthy relative to Nevada and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $154,376 for a family of four.
The people who call Virginia City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Virginia City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Virginia City include German, English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Virginia City is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Langs. of India.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NV* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Virginia City High School
95 South R Street Virginia City, NV 89440 |
09-12 | ||
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
191 South D Street Virginia City, NV 89440 |
PK-05 | ||
Virginia City Middle School
127 South D Street Virginia City, NV 89440 |
06-08 | ||
Hillside Elementary School
1250 Peri Ranch Road Sparks, NV 89434 |
PK-05 | ||
Edward C. Reed High School
1350 Baring Blvd. Sparks, NV 89434 |
09-12 | ||
George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy School
255 Prater Way Sparks, NV 89431 |
06-08 | ||
Marvin Moss Elementary School
2200 Primio Way Sparks, NV 89434 |
PK-05 | ||
Lou Mendive Middle School
1900 Whitewood Drive Sparks, NV 89434 |
06-08 | ||
Kendyl Depoali Middle School Preschool
9300 Wilbur May Parkway Reno, NV 89521 |
PK-PK | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 32.6% | 73.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 29.7% | 70.9% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.9% | 2.3% |
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