| Population: 796,000 |
| Formed 1873 |
| Area: 1,873. sq miles |
| Unemployment Rate 4.2% |
| Climate Avg. 74 degrees |
| Median Income $59.666 |
Economy
A strong economic base with a large and diverse labor pool, the area includes major industries: Agriculture, Biotechnology, Telecommunications & Advanced Technologies, Manufacturing, Tourism, Military Testing and Development.
Demographics
Population of 796,000 makes Ventura County the 12th most populous county in the State of California.
Median household income in Ventura County consistently exceeds national and state levels; median family income in 2000 estimated at $59,666.
Early Spanish settlers described the area as the “land of everlasting summers” and named the region “San Buenaventura”, which means “good fortune”
Gateway to Channel Islands National Park, one of only four designated national marine sanctuaries composed of five tranquil islands located a few miles off the Ventura County coast, comprising a 250,000-acre wilderness preserve/marine sanctuary |