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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Construction (13.6%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Type of workers:
Amelia County, Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Amelia County, Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 41.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.5%
Housing units in structures:
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
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.
Means of transportation to work
8.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,788 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,857 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $101,600
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
Water Utilities: $1,345,000
General: $985,000
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
Natural Resources: $7,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $4,197,000
Water Utilities: $199,000
Other, NEC: $137,000
Interest Earnings: $91,000
Rents: $50,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $308,000
Housing & Community Development: $68,000
Parks & Recreation: $22,000
Judicial: $4,000
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
Total General Sales: $579,000
NEC: $477,000
Public Utilities: $416,000
Motor Vehicle License: $256,000
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