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County population in July 2011: 38,026 (38% urban, 62% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,620
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,139
% of renters here:

25%
State:

22%

Land area: 593 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 64 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Amador County: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.6%), Retail trade (12.6%), Public administration (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Amador County races chart

Races in Amador County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (80.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (10.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (1.2%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 19,328  (55.1%)
Females: 15,772  (44.9%)

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Amador County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Amador County:

2.4 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,462 ($42,280 in 1999)
This county:

$52462
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $887 (lower quartile is $613, upper quartile is $1,106)
This county:

$887
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $284,221 (it was $153,700 in 2000)
Amador County:

$284,221
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $194,478 - $434,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $409,117
Here:

$409,117
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $354,706
Here:

$354,706
State:

$436,871

In 2-unit structures: $751,580
Here:

$751,580
State:

$634,434

Mobile homes: $102,457
Here:

$102,457
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $81,435
Here:

$81,435
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,309
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $340

Institutionalized population: 4,477

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 7
  • Assaults: 49
  • Burglaries: 240
  • Thefts: 309
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 33
  • Burglaries: 229
  • Thefts: 365
  • Auto thefts: 5

Amador County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 159 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2008: 80 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2009: 57 buildings, average cost: $153,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Amador County California:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Amador County California:

McCain (Republican): 56.6%
Obama (Democratic): 41.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,081 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,268 (0.4%)


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


Amador County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.9%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.9% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.7% for American Indian residents, 27.6% for other race residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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

9.2%
Whole state:

14.2%

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

4.0%
Whole state:

6.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amador County is $629 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $826 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1200 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ione, Edwards AFB, Jackson, Sutter Creek, Plymouth, Amador City, Pine Grove-Silver Lake.

Amador County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
95601Amador City41
95629Fiddletown258
95640Ione11734
95642Jackson9023
95665Pine Grove10551
95666Pioneer15760
95669Plymouth4213
95675River Pines119
95685Sutter Creek10330
95689Volcano3614
95699Drytown10

2005 air pollution in Amador County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.103 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.amador.ca.us

Click to draw/clear Amador County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Amador County: Buckhorn Lodge (A), California Youth Authority (B), Waits Station (C), Dufrene Camp (D), Cole Creek Cabin (E), Camp Winton (F), Salt Springs Recreation Site (G), LDS Camp (H), Shot Rock Vista Scenic Viewpoint (I), Rancheria (J), Oneto Ranch (K), Amador County Landfill (L), Lanes (M), Inspiration Point (N), Inspiration Lodge (O), Indian Hill (P), Upper Pardoes Camp (Q), Votaw Camp (R), Helbing Ranch (S), Camp Eldorado (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Amador Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Amador County include: Saint Stevens Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Pine Grove Community Church (C), Saint Bernards Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Knoll Cemetery (1), Drytown Public Cemetery (2), Fiddletown Cemetery (3), Fiddletown Masonic Cemetery (4), Saint Stevens Cemetery (5), Catholic Cemetery (6), Protestant Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Granite Lake (A), Kirkwood Lake (B), Devils Hole Lake (C), Shriner Lake (D), Devils Lake (E), Black Rock Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Cole Creek Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carson Creek (A), Golden Gate Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Jackass Creek (D), Little Bear River (E), Misery Creek (F), Mule Creek (G), North Fork Dry Creek (H), Tiger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amador County include: Salt Springs State Game Refuge (1), Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area (2), Rancheria Creek Park (3), Rock Monument (4), Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park (5), Pine Grove Park (6), Soldiers Memorial Park (7), Italian Society Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alpine County , Calaveras County , El Dorado County , Sacramento County , San Joaquin County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.5%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,063
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,180 (62% naturalized citizens)

Amador County:

3.4%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 144
  • 1990 to 1994: 131
  • 1985 to 1989: 131
  • 1980 to 1984: 133
  • 1975 to 1979: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 58
  • 1970 to 1974: 51
  • 1965 to 1969: 488

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.6%

Amador County marital status for males
Amador County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,189
  • One, attached: 399
  • Two: 184
  • 3 or 4: 202
  • 5 to 9: 86
  • 10 to 19: 128
  • 20 or more: 362
  • Mobile homes: 1,295
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 190

Housing units in Amador County with a mortgage: 4,778 (701 second mortgage, 544 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,666

Here:

64.2% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 24.38%
Here24.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 8,557
Total congregations: 36

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents3,616 (42.3%)1,002 (11.7%)594 (6.9%)545 (6.4%)448 (5.2%)
Congregations6 (16.7%)2 (5.6%)3 (8.3%)4 (11.1%)4 (11.1%)
NameChurch of the NazareneInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents311 (3.6%)308 (3.6%)292 (3.4%)288 (3.4%)1,153 (13.5%)
Congregations1 (2.8%)2 (5.6%)1 (2.8%)1 (2.8%)12 (33.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Amador County - Ione, Edwards AFB, Jackson, Sutter Creek, Plymouth

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Amador County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Amador County:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Amador County:

14.2%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in Amador County:

Average size of farms: 430 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47,079
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1916.84
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,935
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.30%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 77.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,537
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.10%
Land in orchards: 4,497 acres

Earthquake activity:

Amador County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 416% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from Amador County center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 29, 2006 to April 16, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1646): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1646, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 2, 1998 to April 30, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1203): February 9, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1203, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 12, 1986 to March 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-758): February 21, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Drought, Incident Period: January 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3023): January 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3023, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 26, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-253): January 26, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-253, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Amador County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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



  • Mexico (27%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Philippines (3%)
  • Hong Kong (3%)

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



  • German (15%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Portuguese (3%)


Amador County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,278 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,722 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 57 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0%)
  • Walked: 463 (3%)
  • Other means: 86 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 704 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Amador County, California:

  • 3,457 people in state prisons
  • 765 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 139 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 61 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,275.

8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,543 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.00%
California average:

5.75%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.00% relocated from other counties in California ($49,516 average AGI)
1.00% relocated from other states ($5,027 average AGI)
Amador County:

1.00%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  1.61% ($55,314 average AGI)
from Calaveras County, CA  0.74% ($28,639)
from San Joaquin County, CA  0.68% ($46,933)
from Alameda County, CA  0.47% ($70,984)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.46% ($81,033)
from El Dorado County, CA  0.35% ($41,717)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.31% ($85,525)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.96%
California average:

6.27%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.89% relocated to other counties in California ($27,290 average AGI)
2.07% relocated to other states ($11,307 average AGI)
Amador County:

2.07%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  1.45% ($38,647 average AGI)
to Calaveras County, CA  0.55% ($37,014)
to San Joaquin County, CA  0.49% ($32,175)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.34% ($49,750)
to Stanislaus County, CA  0.15% ($42,800)
to Placer County, CA  0.15% ($51,000)
to San Diego County, CA  0.14% ($22,778)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Births per 1000 population in Amador County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Amador County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Amador County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,268 (6,433 aged, 835 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 186.6. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 136.1
  • Other - 50.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 30,489
  • In family households: 26,111 (7,054 male householders, 2,020 female householders)
    7,468 spouses, 7,626 children (6,864 natural, 166 adopted, 596 stepchildren), 479 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 203 parents, 498 other relatives, 629 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,378 (1,554 male householders (1,278 living alone)), 2,113 female householders (1,781 living alone)), 711 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,611 (4,535 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,025 2-persons, 1,687 3-persons, 1,395 4-persons, 666 5-persons, 182 6-persons, 119 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,059 1-person, 507 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 20 4-persons.

92.4% of residents of Amador County speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $208,393,000 ($5508 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,013,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $115,526,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,913,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $564,000
Federal grants: $32,372,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,427,000 ($598,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,591,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $840,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,858,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,522,000

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

Births: 1,411
Here:

37 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,062
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +87
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,977
Here:  +103 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Amador County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.81 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 595
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,613
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,245
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,255
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,880
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,288
  • 1950 to 1959: 835
  • 1940 to 1949: 732
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,795
Rooms in houses/apartments in Amador County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 32
  • 2 rooms: 204
  • 3 rooms: 450
  • 4 rooms: 1,307
  • 5 rooms: 2,814
  • 6 rooms: 2,650
  • 7 rooms: 1,134
  • 8 rooms: 592
  • 9+ rooms: 437
  • 1 room: 89
  • 2 rooms: 291
  • 3 rooms: 550
  • 4 rooms: 669
  • 5 rooms: 820
  • 6 rooms: 478
  • 7 rooms: 131
  • 8 rooms: 54
  • 9+ rooms: 57
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Amador County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 81
  • 1 bedroom: 435
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,306
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,881
  • 4 bedrooms: 786
  • 5+ bedrooms: 131
  • no bedroom: 150
  • 1 bedroom: 662
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,241
  • 3 bedrooms: 967
  • 4 bedrooms: 97
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22
Cars and other vehicles available in Amador County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 320
  • 1 vehicle: 2,311
  • 2 vehicles: 4,116
  • 3 vehicles: 2,111
  • 4 vehicles: 572
  • 5+ vehicles: 190
  • no vehicle: 418
  • 1 vehicle: 1,320
  • 2 vehicles: 957
  • 3 vehicles: 323
  • 4 vehicles: 90
  • 5+ vehicles: 31

54% of Amador 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, 88% lived in California.

Amador County:

53.8%
State average:

52.5%


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

  • This state: 23535
  • Northeast: 1185
  • Midwest: 3212
  • South: 2733
  • West: 3049

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $141,300


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 Amador County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.8%)
  • Wood (26.2%)
  • Utility gas (21.5%)
  • Electricity (14.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.5%)
  • Electricity (32.4%)
  • Utility gas (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.1%)
  • Wood (16.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 248
Here:

7.3%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 230
Here:

7.9%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 207
Here:

23.1%
California:

15.4%

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.)


Amador County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $131,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,897,000
    Solid Waste Management: $949,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $304,000
    Regular Highways: $123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $804,000
    Air Transportation: $405,000
    Regular Highways: $291,000
    Corrections - Other: $233,000
    Police Protection: $172,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $129,000
    Judicial & Legal: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $100,000
    Health - Other: $84,000
    Welfare - Other: $60,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $5,576,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,309,000
    Police Protection: $5,244,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,558,000
    General - Other: $4,466,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,421,000
    Regular Highways: $3,392,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,962,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,789,000
    Financial Administration: $1,670,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,123,000
    Solid Waste Management: $970,000
    Fire Protection: $935,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $819,000
    Libraries: $632,000
    Parks & Recreation: $165,000
    Air Transportation: $117,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $27,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,925,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $719,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,197,000
    All Other: $281,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $850,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $814,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,692,000
    Interest Earnings: $915,000
    Rents: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $238,000
    Judicial: $52,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Central Staff: $19,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,628,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $5,901,000
    All Other: $4,627,000
    General Support: $4,082,000
    Health & Hospitals: $4,032,000
    Education: $3,029,000
    Highways: $2,119,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,962,000
    Total General Sales: $1,982,000
    NEC: $580,000
    Public Utilities: $306,000
    Other Selective Sales: $101,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $21,266,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 619
  • Number of aged recipients: 75
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 544
  • Number of recipients under 18: 38
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 446
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 135
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 326
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 348


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Amador County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15976.1 years
William12875.7 years
Mary11582.9 years
Robert11374.2 years
James9872.9 years
George8578.0 years
Charles7075.9 years
Dorothy6180.7 years
Frank5777.1 years
Joseph5378.0 years
Most common last names in Amador County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4873.7 years
Johnson4077.4 years
Williams3875.5 years
Anderson2979.3 years
Miller2877.3 years
Jones2673.4 years
Davis2483.9 years
Taylor2379.3 years
Martin2278.6 years
Brown2279.2 years
Businesses in Amador County, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lowe's1
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins2Nike1
Best Western1Payless1
Blockbuster1Popeyes1
Burger King2Quiznos1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1SAS Shoes1
Days Inn1Sears1
Dennys1Staples1
FedEx5Starbucks3
GNC1Subway2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block3True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Jamba Juice1UPS5
KFC1Vans3
Kmart1Vons1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Amador County, CA


Amador County on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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