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2005 Virginia 4-H Statistical Profile

 Virginia
(2005)		United States
(2003)
4-H Enrollment157,0688,544,688
Where 4-H Participants Live
Farms6%10.4%
Towns/Rural with less than 10,000 population45%33.0%
Towns/Cities with 10,000-50,000 population14%23.6%
Suburbs & Cities over 50,000 population35%33.0%
Male-Female Ratios
Females51.0%52.30%
Males49.0%47.7%
Age of Participants
Ages 5 to 827%36.5%
Pre-teen (9-11)45%38.4%
Early teens (12 & 13)13.5%10.8%
Middle to upper teens (14 to 19)14.5%14.3%
Youth from Hispanic Ethnicity Groups4% 
Youth from Minority Racial Groups28% 
4-H Volunteer Leaders - Adults & Teens17,555572,834
4-H Alumni1 out of 6 persons45,000,000
  • Through it's six 4-H Educational Centers, Virginia 4-H has one of the largest camping program in the nation.
  • 4-H has a 100-year tradition of voluntary action for the public-private partnerships at Federal, state, county, and community levels. These partnerships reflect broadly both fiscal and human resources.
  • Private sector partners invest almost $100 million annually through their local, state, and national 4-H Youth Development programs.


4-H'ERS! Who are they, and how do they participate in 4-H

ParticipationAgeGeography
45,676 youth were members of 2078 organized 4-H clubs 27% of Virginia 4-H members are between the ages of 5 and 8 5.6% of 4-H members live on farms
91,050 youth were involved in 4-H through 4470 school enrichment units 45% are pre-teen ages 9 to 11 59.5% live in towns and rural areas with populations of less than 50,000
17,518 youth participated in 7835 4-H special interest groups 13.5% are early teens, age 12 & 13 35% live in suburbs or central cities with populations of over 50,000
4-H summer overnight camping sessions involved 14,929 youth in 317 events. 14.5% are mid to upper teens, age 14 to 19 28% involved in 4-H CHARACTER COUNTS! Programming (43,735 youth)
  • 28% of 4-H youth are from minority racial groups
  • 51% of all 4-H'ers are girls and 49% are boys
  • 17,555 adults and teens volunteer to help 4-H'ers "Make the Best Better"


2004-2005 4-H Statistics
For further information contact:
Robert Ray Meadows
Associate Director, 4-H
119 Hutcheson Hall (0419)
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540)231-6371
bmeadows@vt.edu

(published March 2006)