Amelia County, Virginia (VA)

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County population in 2005: 12,273 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,477
Renter-occupied apartments: 763

% of renters here:	18%
State:	32%

Land area: 357 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 34 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	8.4%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.3%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Construction (13.6%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 73%
Government: 18%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Amelia County, Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Amelia County, Virginia:

White Non-Hispanic (70.2%)
Black (28.1%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 5,622	(49.3%)
Females: 5,778	(50.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,073
County population in 2003: 11,747
Jobs in 2003: 2,812

Total labor force in 2004: 6,093
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.5%

Average household size:

Amelia County:	2.7 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,774 ($40,252 in 2000)

This county	$46,774
Virginia:	$54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $165,122

Amelia County	$165,122
Virginia:	$212,300

Median monthly rent in 2000: $480
Institutionalized population: 106
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Amelia County in 2000: $803

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

Amelia County races chart

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 69 buildings, average cost: $123,000
2001: 53 buildings, average cost: $128,200
2002: 96 buildings, average cost: $129,900
2003: 116 buildings, average cost: $142,400
2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $161,800
2005: 169 buildings, average cost: $167,200
2006: 139 buildings, average cost: $193,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Amelia County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $446 (0.5%)

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.

Neighboring counties: Chesterfield County , Cumberland County , Dinwiddie County , Nottoway County , Powhatan County , Prince Edward County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Amelia County: Pointons Store (A), Beaverpond Mill (B), Whites Store (C), Brays Store (D), King David Lodge Hall (E), Hillsman House (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Amelia County include: Pleasant Grove Church (A), Albright Church (B), Poplar Hill Church (C), Promise Land Church (D), Amelia Church (E), Amelia Presbyterian Church (F), Rennie Church (G), Rerock Church (H), Arbor Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Good Hope Cemetery (2), Rennie Cemetery (3), Big Oak Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Pilgrim Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Big Pond (A), Beaver Pond (B), Jones Lake (C), Davenport Pond (D), Bardens Pond (E), Owenbys Lake (F), Andersons Lake (G), Anderson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pucketts Branch (A), Hawks Branch (B), Haw Branch (C), Rocky Branch (D), Rocky Ford Creek (E), Maplewood Branch (F), Rocky Run (G), Flat Creek (H), Fellowbed Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Amelia County include: Amella Wildlife Management Area (1), Saylers Creek Battlefield State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.3%
Virginia:	2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

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

Mean travel time to work: 41.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.5%

Amelia County marital status for males

Amelia County marital status for females

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

Agriculture in Amelia County
Average size of farms: 200 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $113163
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: $94398
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33056
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

Amelia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/23/2003, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused $30,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (23%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (15%)
Health care (13%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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%)

Amelia County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

106 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,928.

8.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.45%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.02% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($36,465 average AGI)
1.43% relocated from other states ($6,322 average AGI)
Amelia County: 1.43%
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 Chesterfield County, VA	3.41% ($47,615 average AGI)
from Nottoway County, VA	0.44% ($31,818)
from Richmond city, VA	0.44% ($35,682)
from Henrico County, VA	0.42% ($46,571)
from Prince Edward County, VA	0.40% ($31,450)
from Powhatan County, VA	0.32% ($67,563)

6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.74%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.71% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($31,521 average AGI)
1.03% relocated to other states ($6,338 average AGI)
Amelia County: 1.03%
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 Chesterfield County, VA	1.81% ($42,545 average AGI)
to Nottoway County, VA	0.76% ($32,324)
to Prince Edward County, VA	0.55% ($37,259)
to Richmond city, VA	0.55% ($18,593)
to Powhatan County, VA	0.43% ($65,000)
to Henrico County, VA	0.23% ($35,818)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Amelia County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

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 2003: 4.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Amelia County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,771 (1,455 aged, 316 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

Households: 11,294

In family households: 10,015 (2,419 male householders, 761 female householders)
2,527 spouses, 3,402 children (3,157 natural, 61 adopted, 184 stepchildren), 344 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 107 parents, 161 other relatives, 186 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,279 (487 male householders (395 living alone)), 573 female householders (488 living alone)), 219 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 106 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,301 2-persons, 807 3-persons, 622 4-persons, 291 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 883 1-person, 147 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

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 ($4400 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:

1999 to March 2000: 160
1995 to 1998: 584
1990 to 1994: 489
1980 to 1989: 815
1970 to 1979: 936
1960 to 1969: 538
1950 to 1959: 337
1940 to 1949: 229
1939 or earlier: 521

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Amelia County, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 110
4 rooms: 292
5 rooms: 923
6 rooms: 851
7 rooms: 591
8 rooms: 347
9 or more rooms: 348

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amelia County, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 66
4 rooms: 213
5 rooms: 204
6 rooms: 133
7 rooms: 60
8 rooms: 61
9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Amelia County:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 65
2 bedrooms: 600
3 bedrooms: 2,098
4 bedrooms: 650
5 or more bedrooms: 57

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Amelia County:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 38
2 bedrooms: 344
3 bedrooms: 272
4 bedrooms: 86
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Amelia County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 151
1 vehicle: 710
2 vehicles: 1,282
3 vehicles: 816
4 vehicles: 382
5 or more vehicles: 136

Cars and other vehicles available in Amelia County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 103
1 vehicle: 331
2 vehicles: 266
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more 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: 9214
Northeast: 591
Midwest: 251
South: 1113
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 houses and condos:

Electricity (44%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
Wood (12%)
No fuel used (1%)
Utility gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (34%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
Wood (14%)
No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 197

Here:	13.8%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 73

Here:	10.1%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Here:	7.2%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Amelia County government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,020,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,065,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $308,000

Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $293,000

Sewerage: $248,000

Parks & Recreation: $71,000

All Other: $33,000
Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,534,000
Water Utilities: $1,345,000

General: $985,000
Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $13,015,000
Police Protection: $1,019,000

Financial Administration: $809,000

Central Staff Services: $737,000

Welfare - Other: $616,000

Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $525,000

General - Other: $521,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $468,000

General Public Buildings: $457,000

Solid Waste Management: $261,000

Health Services - Other: $227,000

Sewerage: $151,000

Parks & Recreation: $131,000

Fire Protection: $131,000

Libraries: $128,000

Water Utilities: $99,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $82,000

Natural Resources - Other: $64,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $29,000
General - Interest on Debt: $430,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $253,000
Natural Resources: $7,000
Intergovernmental to State - Higher Education: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - Education: $182,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $4,017,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $10,337,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,468,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $380,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $10,079,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,197,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,331,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $258,000
Water Utilities: $199,000

Other, NEC: $137,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,557,000
Interest Earnings: $91,000

Rents: $50,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $397,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $308,000

Housing & Community Development: $68,000

Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Judicial: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,576,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $216,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $8,726,000
All Other: $2,558,000

General Support: $1,126,000

Water Utilities: $831,000

Public Welfare: $727,000

Housing & Community Development: $260,000

Health & Hospitals: $6,000

Highways: $4,000
Tax - Property: $4,661,000
Total General Sales: $579,000

NEC: $477,000

Public Utilities: $416,000

Motor Vehicle License: $256,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $10,699,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $241,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

1999: 302
2000: 291
2001: 274
2002: 261
2003: 270
2004: 262
2005: 343
2006: 343

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

1999: 84
2000: 77
2001: 65
2002: 60
2003: 63
2004: 58
2005: 70
2006: 67

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

1999: 218
2000: 214
2001: 209
2002: 201
2003: 207
2004: 204
2005: 273
2006: 276

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

1999: 36
2000: 37
2001: 38
2002: 29
2003: 35
2004: 36
2005: 54
2006: 48

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

1999: 148
2000: 144
2001: 142
2002: 143
2003: 147
2004: 146
2005: 193
2006: 204

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

1999: 118
2000: 110
2001: 94
2002: 89
2003: 88
2004: 80
2005: 96
2006: 91

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

1999: 154
2000: 144
2001: 131
2002: 126
2003: 124
2004: 115
2005: 152
2006: 146

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

1999: 105
2000: 87
2001: 106
2002: 90
2003: 102
2004: 92
2005: 153
2006: 143

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