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Damascus, Virginia, in Washington county, is 38 miles NE of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 110 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is in the Johnson City - Kingsport - Bristol area. There are 981 residents in Damascus.
In Damascus, about 49% of adults are married. In Damascus, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in Damascus. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Damascus had a median family income of $29,250.
Damascus folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Damascus that were owner-occupied was 59%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Damascus. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it. Compared to most towns in the state, Damascus has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Damascus, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Damascus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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