County population in 2014: 12,855 (all rural); it was 11,400 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,685 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,236 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,477 Renter-occupied apartments: 900 (it was 763 in 2000)
% of renters here:
18%
State:
33%
Land area: 357 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Amelia County: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (31.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (29.5%), Educational, health and social services (22.9%), Construction (12.0%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $57,940 ($40,252 in 1999)
This county:
$57,940
Virginia:
$66,262
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $616 (lower quartile is $440, upper quartile is $777)
This county:
$616
State:
$959
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $179,723 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Amelia:
$179,723
Virginia:
$257,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,422 - $280,100 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,288 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $384
Institutionalized population: 99
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 4
Burglaries: 23
Thefts: 63
Auto thefts: -1
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 9
Burglaries: 11
Thefts: 78
Auto thefts: 14
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $775 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $859 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.6%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.3%
Amelia County:
11.3%
Virginia:
11.2%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 91.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 46 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 48 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 50 years old, American Indian residents: 50 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 12 years old, Other race residents: 47 years old)
Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amelia County is $678 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Amelia County: Oldfield (A), Nances Shop (B), Charles City Landfill (C), Cherry Hall (D), Hughes Store (E), Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery (F), Blanks Tavern (G), Camp Weyanoke (H), Willcox Wharf (I), Binns Hall (J), Adkins Store (K), Wyanoke Wharf (L), Kimmages Wharf (M), Evelynton Plantation (N), Edgewood Plantation (O), Cypress Bank Landing (P), Graves Landing (Q), Harrisons Landing (R), Oldhouse Landing (S), Winns Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Amelia County include: Bethany Church (A), Cedar Grove Church (B), Elam Church (C), Gillfield Church (D), Jerusalem Church (E), Liberty Church (F), Little Elam Church (G), Mount Pleasant Church (H), Mount Stirling Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chapel Cemetery (1), Eiam Cemetery (2), Grace Chapel Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), Salem Cemetery (5), Mapsico Cemetery (6), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salem Run (A), Potato Run (B), Possum Run (C), Parson Creek (D), Morris Creek (E), Mapsico Creek (F), Kittewan Creek (G), Kimages Creek (H), Kennon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Amelia County include: Chickahominy State Wildlife Management Area (1), Shirley Plantation (2), Berkeley Plantation (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 219 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 80 (61% naturalized citizens)
Amelia County:
0.7%
Whole state:
8.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 14
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 7
1980 to 1984: 5
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 25
Note: State values scaled to Amelia County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,382
One, attached: 35
Two: 24
3 or 4: 23
5 to 9: 39
Mobile homes: 1,094
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12
Housing units in Amelia County with a mortgage: 1,324 (136 second mortgage, 134 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 431
Here:
75.4% with mortgage
State:
75.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Amelia County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
3,196
14
Mainline Protestant
1,164
15
Catholic
218
1
Other
5
1
None
8,107
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Amelia County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Amelia County:
1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Amelia County:
5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:
4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:
3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Amelia County:
11.1%
Virginia:
9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Amelia County:
29.7%
State:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.8%
State:
18.6%
Agriculture in Amelia County:
Average size of farms: 200 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $113,163 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $146.96 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.13% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.46% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $94,398 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.19% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,056 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.57% Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.95 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 14.87% Corn for grain: 1406 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 843 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 5984 harvested acres Land in orchards: 6 acres
Tornado activity:
Amelia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 2536349.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 15 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/8/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Amelia County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 85% 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 17.5 miles away from Amelia 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 29.5 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 22.6 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 28.3 miles away from the county center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 315.3 miles away from Amelia County center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 332.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
Virginia Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to August 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4024: September 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 4024, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 05, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1135: September 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1086: January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: 1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 08, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1014: March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: 1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared EM-3112: March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: 3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Amelia County (14) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 3, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Production occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Management occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Korea (26%)
United Kingdom (18%)
Germany (14%)
Panama (14%)
Canada (14%)
Other Northern Europe (8%)
Cuba (8%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Amelia County (%):
United States or American (26%)
English (10%)
German (7%)
Irish (6%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Italian (2%)
Scottish (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,285 (78%)
Carpooled: 911 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 25 (0%)
Walked: 42 (1%)
Other means: 63 (1%)
Worked at home: 157 (3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
106 people in nursing homes
People in group quarters in Amelia County, Virginia in 2010:
99 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
27 people in group homes intended for adults
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $48,733.
6.74% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,527 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.74%
Virginia average:
9.34%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.66% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($32,027 average AGI)
1.08% relocated from other states ($5,500 average AGI)
Amelia County:
1.08%
Virginia average:
3.74%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.48% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,756 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.48%
Virginia average:
9.20%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.20% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($24,965 average AGI)
1.27% relocated to other states ($5,791 average AGI)
Amelia County:
1.27%
Virginia average:
3.60%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Births per 1000 population in Amelia County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Amelia County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Amelia County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 17.6% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Amelia County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Amelia County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,315 (1,828 aged, 487 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 388 (13%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Amelia County, Virginia in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (170)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (96)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (94)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (70)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (59)
Unspecified dementia (54)
Pneumonia, unspecified (47)
Congestive heart failure (42)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,100 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,198 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 12,562
In family households: 11,031 (2,612 male householders, 963 female householders)
2,770 spouses, 3,469 children (3,214 natural, 65 adopted, 190 stepchildren), 466 grandchildren, 100 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 147 other relatives, 318 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,531 (615 male householders (475 living alone)), 631 female householders (547 living alone)), 285 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 128 (99 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,588 2-persons, 871 3-persons, 658 4-persons, 267 5-persons, 119 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.
1,979 married couples with children.
489 single-parent households (141 men, 348 women).
97.4% of residents of Amelia County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $52,488,000 ($4,400 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,424,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,768,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,336,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,124,000 Federal grants: $10,144,000 Federal procurement contracts: $457,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,659,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $702,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,315,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,449,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 779
Here:
63 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 674
Here:
55 per 1000 residents
State:
40 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: 0
Here:
0 per 1000 residents
State:
+18 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +799
Here:
+65 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Amelia County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.3
Year house built
2014 or later: 0
2010 to 2013: 335
2000 to 2009: 1,336
1990 to 1999: 1,141
1980 to 1989: 479
1970 to 1979: 855
1960 to 1969: 350
1950 to 1959: 429
1940 to 1949: 143
1939 or earlier: 463
Note: State values scaled to Amelia population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Amelia County, Virginia
Note: State values scaled to Amelia County population
no vehicle: 151
1 vehicle: 710
2 vehicles: 1,282
3 vehicles: 816
4 vehicles: 382
5+ vehicles: 136
no vehicle: 103
1 vehicle: 331
2 vehicles: 266
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 6
5+ vehicles: 8
63% of Amelia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Virginia.
Amelia County:
63.2%
State average:
53.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,214
Northeast: 591
Midwest: 251
South: 1,113
West: 112
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $101,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Amelia County
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