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County population in July 2009: 94,908 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,983
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,893
% of renters here:

34%
State:

35%

Land area: 723 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 131 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Albemarle County: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (34.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Albemarle County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Albemarle County races chart

Races in Albemarle County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (80.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.5%)
  • Asian alone (4.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 38,002  (48.0%)
Females: 41,234  (52.0%)

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Albemarle County,VA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Albemarle County:

2.4 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,474 ($50,749 in 1999)
This county:

$63474
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $910 (lower quartile is $746, upper quartile is $1,173)
This county:

$910
State:

$832

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $337,700 (it was $160,500 in 2000)
Albemarle County:

$337,700
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $220,300 - $501,200

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $445,841
Here:

$445,841
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $486,467
Here:

$486,467
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $180,468
Here:

$180,468
State:

$285,516

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,270
Here:

$296,270
State:

$242,971

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $337,024
Here:

$337,024
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $225,248
Here:

$225,248
State:

$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $656,415
Here:

$656,415
State:

$92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,755
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $460

Institutionalized population: 1,321

Albemarle County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 488 buildings, average cost: $335,400
  • 2008: 374 buildings, average cost: $314,500
  • 2009: 285 buildings, average cost: $264,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Albemarle County Virginia:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.5%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Albemarle County Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 58.7%
McCain (Republican): 40.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,245 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,253 (0.7%)


Albemarle County household income distribution in 2009 Albemarle County home values distribution


Albemarle County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.9%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.9%
Albemarle County:

9.9%
Virginia:

10.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 8 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.7%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.3%

Area name: Charlottesville, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Albemarle County is $643 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $761 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $986 a month.

Cities in this county include: Crozet, Scottsville.

Albemarle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Albemarle County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Albemarle County: Totier Creek Farm (A), Ridgeway (B), Jumping Branch (C), Tiverton (D), Monticola (E), Three Forks (F), Clover Farm (G), Clover Hill (H), Keswick Hunt Club (I), Keswick Country Club (J), The Riggory (K), The Homestead (L), Farmington Country Club (M), The Cedars (N), Moormans River Overlook (O), Craigs Store (P), Temple Hill (Q), Enniscofthy (R), Ash Lawn (S), Tall Oaks (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Albemarle Square Shopping Center (1), Fashion Mall Shopping Center (2), Ivy Square Shopping Center (3), Pantops Shopping Center (4), Woodbrook Shopping Center (5), Charlottesville Shoppers World Shopping Center (6), Riverbend Shopping Center (7), Rio Hill Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Albemarle County include: Mountain Chapel (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Mount View Church (C), Chestnut Grove Church (D), Mount Salem Church (E), Mount Pleasant Church (F), Mount Plains Church (G), Christ Church (H), Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Union Cemetery (1), New Bethel Cemetery (2), Mount Salem Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Ivy Creek Cemetery (5), Mount Calvary Cemetery (6), Hardware Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Timberlake Pond (A), Huckles Pond (B), Chris Greene Lake (C), Edgehill Farm Pond Number Two (D), Aldrich Pond (E), Red Hill Orchard Lake (F), Allens Pond (G), Allmans Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chopping Bottom Branch (A), Colle Branch (B), County Line Branch (C), Culpeper Branch (D), Daniels Branch (E), Lee Jones Creek (F), Mad Run (G), Marsh Run (H), Marshall Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Albemarle County include: Lannigan Field (1), Scott Stadium (2), Walnut Creek Park (3), Rivanna Park (4), George Rogers Clark Statue (5), Chris Greene Lake Park (6), Scottsville Recreation Center (7), Beaver Creek Reservoir Park (8), University of Virginia Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Greenwood Post Office (A), Ivy Post Office (B), Free Union Post Office (C), Keswick Post Office (D), Earlysville Post Office (E), Cobham Post Office (F), Keene Post Office (G), Covesville Post Office (H), Batesville Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Augusta County , Buckingham County , Fluvanna County , Greene County , Louisa County , Nelson County , Orange County , Rockingham County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.8%
Virginia:

6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 5,379
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 5,753 (31% naturalized citizens)

Albemarle County:

7.3%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,282
  • 1990 to 1994: 989
  • 1985 to 1989: 667
  • 1980 to 1984: 411
  • 1975 to 1979: 288
  • 1970 to 1974: 196
  • 1970 to 1974: 263
  • 1965 to 1969: 657

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.8%

Albemarle County marital status for males
Albemarle County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,225
  • One, attached: 3,533
  • Two: 431
  • 3 or 4: 937
  • 5 to 9: 1,488
  • 10 to 19: 2,628
  • 20 or more: 1,710
  • Mobile homes: 1,742
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 26

Housing units in Albemarle County with a mortgage: 12,652 (1,093 second mortgage, 1,874 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,724

Here:

77.3% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.05%
Here30.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 23,808
Total congregations: 93

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents5,698 (23.9%)3,553 (14.9%)3,520 (14.8%)2,712 (11.4%)1,937 (8.1%)
Congregations23 (24.7%)14 (15.1%)15 (16.1%)2 (2.2%)6 (6.5%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents945 (4.0%)930 (3.9%)806 (3.4%)789 (3.3%)2,918 (12.3%)
Congregations2 (2.2%)1 (1.1%)2 (2.2%)2 (2.2%)26 (28.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Albemarle County - Crozet, Scottsville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Albemarle County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Albemarle County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Albemarle County:

6.26 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.3%
Virginia:

26.7%



Agriculture in Albemarle County:

Average size of farms: 193 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20,857
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $187.76
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.10%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.72%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26,962
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,764
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.82%
Corn for grain: 842 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1543 harvested acres
Vegetables: 42 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1,794 acres

Tornado activity:

Albemarle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 11 fatalities and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/30/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 11 people and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Albemarle County-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Albemarle County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 7.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Mexico (11%)
  • India (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Korea (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Albemarle County (%):



  • English (17%)
  • United States or American (15%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)


Albemarle County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 30,827 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 4,715 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 616 (2%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 24 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 63 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 79 (0%)
  • Walked: 594 (2%)
  • Other means: 184 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 2,011 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Albemarle County, Virginia:

  • 803 people in nursing homes
  • 380 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 119 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 107 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 62 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $83,743.

12.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,579 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.79%
Virginia average:

11.06%


0.48% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,390 average AGI)
Albemarle County:

0.48%
Virginia average:

0.41%

6.99% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($29,861 average AGI)
5.32% relocated from other states ($29,328 average AGI)
Albemarle County:

5.32%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Charlottesville city, VA  2.25% ($43,040 average AGI)
from Fluvanna County, VA  0.56% ($49,838)
from Greene County, VA  0.48% ($35,215)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.42% ($102,362)
from Arlington County, VA  0.24% ($57,765)
from Louisa County, VA  0.21% ($34,700)
from Nelson County, VA  0.20% ($139,029)


11.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,559 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.35%
Virginia average:

10.78%


0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($611 average AGI)
Albemarle County:

0.20%
Virginia average:

0.22%

6.65% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($28,011 average AGI)
4.49% relocated to other states ($24,937 average AGI)
Albemarle County:

4.49%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Charlottesville city, VA  1.99% ($48,129 average AGI)
to Fluvanna County, VA  0.65% ($44,505)
to Greene County, VA  0.51% ($39,542)
to Waynesboro city, VA  0.30% ($39,520)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.28% ($55,209)
to Henrico County, VA  0.25% ($59,890)
to Louisa County, VA  0.24% ($61,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Albemarle County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Albemarle County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Albemarle County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,000 (8,155 aged, 845 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 998.710
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 737.460
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.41

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 58.67
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46.3

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.82

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 111.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 55.8
  • Other - 55.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 77,689
  • In family households: 64,266 (16,434 male householders, 4,726 female householders)
    17,503 spouses, 21,925 children (20,580 natural, 678 adopted, 667 stepchildren), 917 grandchildren, 467 brothers or sisters, 431 parents, 705 other relatives, 1,158 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 13,423 (4,341 male householders (3,341 living alone)), 6,415 female householders (5,286 living alone)), 2,667 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,547 (1,360 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,402 2-persons, 4,831 3-persons, 4,389 4-persons, 1,788 5-persons, 555 6-persons, 195 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,627 1-person, 1,825 2-persons, 195 3-persons, 94 4-persons, 15 5-persons.

91.4% of residents of Albemarle County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $263,922,000 ($2975 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,504,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $156,967,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $62,564,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $990,000
Federal grants: $32,208,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,531,000 ($705,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,661,000 ($1,540,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,030,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $24,353,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,973,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,292
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,150
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,101
Here:

+23 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,414
Here:

+27 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Albemarle County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.60 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,407
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,807
  • 1990 to 1999: 9,387
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,907
  • 1970 to 1979: 6,758
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,311
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,794
  • 1940 to 1949: 947
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,224
Rooms in houses/apartments in Albemarle County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 96
  • 3 rooms: 370
  • 4 rooms: 1,337
  • 5 rooms: 3,136
  • 6 rooms: 3,636
  • 7 rooms: 3,414
  • 8 rooms: 3,598
  • 9+ rooms: 5,388
  • 1 room: 336
  • 2 rooms: 1,019
  • 3 rooms: 1,681
  • 4 rooms: 2,996
  • 5 rooms: 2,377
  • 6 rooms: 1,223
  • 7 rooms: 557
  • 8 rooms: 315
  • 9+ rooms: 389
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Albemarle County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 355
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,144
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,731
  • 4 bedrooms: 6,276
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,463
  • no bedroom: 382
  • 1 bedroom: 2,479
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,921
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,447
  • 4 bedrooms: 506
  • 5+ bedrooms: 158
Cars and other vehicles available in Albemarle County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 474
  • 1 vehicle: 5,016
  • 2 vehicles: 9,614
  • 3 vehicles: 4,220
  • 4 vehicles: 1,200
  • 5+ vehicles: 459
  • no vehicle: 942
  • 1 vehicle: 5,399
  • 2 vehicles: 3,673
  • 3 vehicles: 621
  • 4 vehicles: 179
  • 5+ vehicles: 79

52% of Albemarle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Virginia.

Albemarle County:

51.6%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 39195
  • Northeast: 12676
  • Midwest: 6028
  • South: 11796
  • West: 3035

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $125,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Albemarle County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (55.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17.2%)
  • Utility gas (10.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.1%)
  • Wood (6.0%)
  • Electricity (58.5%)
  • Utility gas (20.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.5%)
  • Wood (5.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,222
Here:

13.1%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 610
Here:

14.5%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 336
Here:

13.7%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Albemarle County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,567,000
  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $2,658,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $2,111,000
    All Other: $1,961,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,597,000
    Parks and Recreation: $281,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $13,277,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,334,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $134,931,000
    Police Protection: $12,416,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $11,461,000
    Health - Other: $8,375,000
    Housing and Community Development: $7,780,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,963,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,901,000
    General - Other: $3,876,000
    Financial Administration: $3,876,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,122,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,897,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,650,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,177,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,087,000
    Solid Waste Management: $168,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $165,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $129,173,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,799,000
    All Other: $4,179,000
    Education: $380,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,193,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $10,732,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,878,000
    Libraries: $2,527,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $82,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $3,418,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $132,380,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,207,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,785,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,900,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $304,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,900,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,550,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,380,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $976,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $185,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,449,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,599,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $43,681,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,151,000
    All Other: $8,896,000
    Public Welfare: $223,000
  • Tax - Property: $107,249,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,311,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $10,156,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,959,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,750,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,647,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,111,000
    Other License: $1,468,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,143,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 819
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 698
  • Number of recipients under 18: 115
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 489
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 215
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 327
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 336


Albemarle County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Albemarle County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED335$247,827687$281,8822,797$251,447181$116,9123$978,000177$247,38421$138,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$212,28652$344,250156$265,79518$89,3330$012$315,5834$76,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$241,70066$298,303689$268,80672$72,8190$071$192,25419$115,158
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$223,66774$293,054486$270,80029$212,8970$048$380,6885$183,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$210,00011$353,727122$288,8857$172,8570$09$229,8893$95,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED82$265,80539$276,5900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$328,41422$284,2271$545,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$292,2508$251,8750$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$220,3333$235,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$203,0001$299,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Albemarle County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10479.4 years
William9673.6 years
John9475.3 years
James9372.1 years
George6173.7 years
Robert5574.0 years
Charles4972.1 years
Thomas3871.6 years
Virginia3877.2 years
Joseph2671.7 years
Most common last names in Albemarle County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wood5078.3 years
Morris4874.1 years
Johnson4876.3 years
Jones4775.2 years
Davis4672.5 years
Shifflett3769.1 years
Gibson3170.1 years
Sandridge2974.0 years
Brown2876.2 years
Garrison2577.8 years
Businesses in Albemarle County, VA
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Subway2
FedEx2UPS2
H&R Block1

Albemarle County on our top lists:

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