Blog 2 - District Profile

Virginia's 10th District

Population: Virginia's 10th District has a population of 807,670, with 399,762 males and 407,908 females. 

Major Cities: Major cities of Virginia's 10th District include Winchester, Berryville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, and Manassas. 

Party and Presidential Election: 

• Barbara Comstock is a registered Republican
• For the 2016 Presidential Election, Comstock endorsed Marco Rubio while he was still in the running.
• After President Trump's video of his lewds comments of women, Representative Comstock denounced Trump and called for him to step down.
• It is unclear who Comstock voted for in the 2016 Presidential Election.

(https://ballotpedia.org/Barbara_Comstock)

Demographics

Race:

• White: 571,749
• African American: 55,652
• American Indian or Alaskan Native: 2,250
• Asian: 113,994
• Hispanic: 105,618

Income:

Of the 264,870 households that make up Virginia's 10 District ... 

• 7,634 make less that $10,000 a year
• 16,642 make $35,000 to $49,999 a year
• 59,610 make over $200,000 a year

The median household income is $114,793, and the mean household income is $147,609 a year. 

Age: 

The median age is 37.9 years, and the population over age 18 is 590,870. 

Major Industries and Companies

Technology, manufacturing, agriculture, wineries, and breweries are major industries that make up Virginia's 10th District. Peach and apple orchards not only provide valuable exports for the district, but a major draw for tourism within the area. Tourism also thrives from the Appalachian Trail and Manassas Battlefield National Park, a Civil War battlefield. Two major companies, Kraft and Hood Milk operate out of the district, and provide many jobs for the region as well. 

(https://comstock.house.gov/about/our-district)
This promotional video highlights Manassas Battlefield National Park.