Clarke County
Clarke County, Virginia
Where Scenic Beauty Meets Timeless Living.
Clarke County offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle, surrounded by rolling farmland, historic estates, and expansive open spaces. Just 90 minutes from the D.C. metro area, this close-knit community values preservation, tradition, and a slower pace of life. Outdoor recreation is abundant, from tubing the Shenandoah River to hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. With its charming small towns, strong local schools, and commitment to conservation, Clarke County is a place where you can live, connect, and feel right at home.
Stats:
- Population: 15,600
- Area: 176 square miles
- Population Density: 88 per square mile
- Median Income: $114,118
- Average Income: $61,684
Key Industries:
- Light Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Government & Schools
- Agribusiness
Prominent Cities & Towns:
- Town of Berryville
- Town of Boyce
- Millwood
- White Post
- Bluemont
- Pine Grove
Demographic Information:
- Average Age: 48.3
- White: 85%
- Hispanic: 7%
- Black: 5%
- Asian: 1%
Location:
- Distance to DC: 61 miles or 90 minutes
- Distance to Dulles International Airport from Berryville: 41 miles
- Distance to Regan National Airport from Berryville: 65 miles
Area Features:
- 21.6 miles of Shenandoah River, was designated as part of the VA Scenic Rivers system in 1984
- 22 miles of Appalachian Trail
- Berryville & Clarke County are designated as a Appalachian Trail Community by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in 2015
Make Your Move to the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
