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Roper is a town in Washington County.
The community was named for John L. Roper, lumber merchant
The latitude of Roper is 35.877N. The longitude is -76.615W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 10 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 593.
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$20,694National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Roper demographic reports
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0% of Roper residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Roper ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Roper was $14,736, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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8% of Roper residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Roper, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $259. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $761.
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Washington County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Roper political report.
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The average commute time for Roper workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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