4-H Statistics
2016 - 2017 Statistics
Data collected from the 2016-2017 Virginia 4-H ES-237 Report and the National 2012 ES-237 Report published by National 4-H Headquarters — NIFA.
| Topic | Virginia 4-H | National 4-H |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Enrollment | 188,563 | 5,959,550 |
| Where 4-H Participants Live | ||
| Farms | 4% | 11% |
| Towns/Rural with less than 10,000 in population | 41% | 36% |
| Towns/Cities with 10,000 to 50,000 in population | 21% | 22% |
| Suburbs and Cities with more than 50,000 in population | 34% | 30% |
| Male-Female Ratio | ||
| Females | 51% | 52% |
| Males | 49% | 48% |
| Age of Participants* | ||
| Ages 5 to 8 | 37% | 39% |
| Pre-teen (ages 9 to 11) | 40% | 37% |
| Early teen (ages 12 and 13) | 12% | 10% |
| Middle to upper teen (ages 14 to 19) | 10% | 11% |
| Youth from Minority Racial-Ethnic Groups | 47% | 38% |
| 4-H Volunteer Leaders — Adults and Teens | 14,900 | 563,640 |
| 4-H Alumni | 1 out of every 6 persons | 60 million |
| Youth participating in 4-H overnight camping** | 13,319 | |
*Does not add up to 100% due to post high school, not in school, and special members
**Through its six 4-H Educational Centers, Virginia 4-H has one of the largest camping programs in the nation.
For more information on 4-H statistics, please contact:
Tonya T. Price, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, 4-H
tonyaprice@vt.edu
540-432-6029, Ext. 116
4-H Program Areas
Contact
- State 4-H Staff
- State 4-H Office Directory and Primary Responsibilities
- State 4-H Office Organizational Chart
- Questions about 4-H programs should be directed to your local Virginia Cooperative Extension Office.
- More contact information is available in the contact tab