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| Vienna, VA | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1754 |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Fairfax |
| Mayor | M. Jane Seeman |
| http://www.viennava.gov/ | |
Vienna is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 14,453 at the 2000 census.
In July of 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Vienna fourth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.
Geography
Vienna is located at (38.899161, -77.260672).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,453 people, 5,331 households, and 3,982 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,256.8/km² (3,253.8/mi²). There were 5,438 housing units at an average density of 472.9/km² (1,224.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.10% White, 3.44% African American, 0.19% Native American, 9.47% Asian, 2.71% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.39% of the population.
There were 5,331 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $85,519, and the median income for a family was $93,043. Males had a median income of $62,733 versus $39,563 for females. The per capita income for the town was $37,753. About 1.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Fairfax County has been perennially rated one of the best public school systems in the country. * Vienna is home to one high school, one middle school, and six elementary schools. James Madison High School is Vienna's greatest pride for school sports, along with the Vienna Youth Inc. recreational sports league, or "VYI" for short. The music program at James Madison High School is outstanding with an award-winning marching band, two symphonic bands, jazz band, orchestra, and chorus. Thoreau Middle School is the only middle school in Vienna, but not the only one in the area. Thoreau shares a class with Kilmer Middle School and Longfellow Middle School. Both schools have "Gifted and Talented" programs for students that are accepted. Close to Madison sit various elementary schools: Flint Hill, Louise Archer, which also has a "GT" program, Marshall Road, Vienna Elementary, Wolftrap, and Cunningham Park. Each of these schools feed into Thoreau, Kilmer or Longfellow, and then Madison HS, Oakton High School (Vienna address), or George C. Marshall High School (Falls Church address). The classes of '09, '10, and '11 are expected to be the largest for the next ten years.
Notable Residents
Robert Hanssen was a resident of Vienna, Virginia when he was arrested by the FBI on charges of Treason.
External links
Towns in Virginia | Fairfax County, Virginia | Washington, D.C. suburbs
"Vienna, Virginia"