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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.4%), Construction (13.6%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Detached houses: $227,527Here:$227,527State:$330,816 Townhouses or other attached units: $348,677Here:$348,677State:$310,878 In 2-unit structures: $19,139Here:$19,139State:$285,516 Mobile homes: $118,774Here:$118,774State:$37,843
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):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%
McCain (Republican): 61.0% Obama (Democratic): 38.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $596 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $670 (0.4%)
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.
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Notable locations in Amelia County: Pointons Store (A), Brays Store (B), Beaverpond Mill (C), Whites Store (D), Oakmulgee Dairy (E), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department (F), Amelia Emergency Squad (G), Amelia County Fire Services Assistant Coordinator (H), Amelia County Fire Services Coordinator (I), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 5 Paineville (J), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 4 Mattoax (K), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Jetersville (L), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 2 Mannboro (M), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 Amelia (N), Hillsman House (O), Amelia Fire Department Administration (P), King David Lodge Hall (Q), Amelia County Sheriff's Office (R), Mattoax Company 4 (S), Jetersville Company 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Amelia County include: Poplar Hill Church (A), Promise Land Church (B), Albright Presbyterian Church (C), Amelia Church (D), Arbor Church (E), Rennie Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Bethia Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Big Oak Cemetery (1), Bollins Cemetery (2), Tucker Cemetery (3), Turner Cemetery (4), Coleman Cemetery (5), Craddock Cemetery (6), Farley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Big Pond (A), Bardens Pond (B), Beaver Pond (C), Owenbys Lake (D), Andersons Lake (E), Amelia Lake (F), Anderson Pond (G), Beaver Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woods Branch (A), Wolfes Branch (B), Winticomack Creek (C), Winterpock Creek (D), Wildcat Branch (E), West Creek (F), Walnut Branch (G), Walker Branch (H), Vaughns Creek (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), Brays Store (B), Beaverpond Mill (C), Whites Store (D), Oakmulgee Dairy (E), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department (F), Amelia Emergency Squad (G), Amelia County Fire Services Assistant Coordinator (H), Amelia County Fire Services Coordinator (I), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 5 Paineville (J), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 4 Mattoax (K), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 3 Jetersville (L), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 2 Mannboro (M), Amelia County Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 Amelia (N), Hillsman House (O), Amelia Fire Department Administration (P), King David Lodge Hall (Q), Amelia County Sheriff's Office (R), Mattoax Company 4 (S), Jetersville Company 3 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Amelia County include: Poplar Hill Church (A), Promise Land Church (B), Albright Presbyterian Church (C), Amelia Church (D), Arbor Church (E), Rennie Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Bethia Church (H), Saint James Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Big Oak Cemetery (1), Bollins Cemetery (2), Tucker Cemetery (3), Turner Cemetery (4), Coleman Cemetery (5), Craddock Cemetery (6), Farley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Big Pond (A), Bardens Pond (B), Beaver Pond (C), Owenbys Lake (D), Andersons Lake (E), Amelia Lake (F), Anderson Pond (G), Beaver Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woods Branch (A), Wolfes Branch (B), Winticomack Creek (C), Winterpock Creek (D), Wildcat Branch (E), West Creek (F), Walnut Branch (G), Walker Branch (H), Vaughns Creek (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
Neighboring counties: Chesterfield County , Cumberland County , Dinwiddie County , Nottoway County , Powhatan County , Prince Edward County .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born 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 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
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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 2006: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.9
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%
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).
Population growth in Amelia County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $101,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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.)
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $320,000
All Other: $196,000
Parks and Recreation: $84,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000
General Public Buildings: $93,000
Police Protection: $1,263,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,235,000
Central Staff Services: $672,000
General Public Buildings: $651,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $579,000
Financial Administration: $486,000
Housing and Community Development: $452,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $237,000
Libraries: $210,000
Solid Waste Management: $204,000
Local Fire Protection: $179,000
Parks and Recreation: $172,000
Health - Other: $145,000
Regular Highways: $5,000
Hospitals: $3,000
Fines and Forfeits: $94,000
Rents: $39,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,335,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,473,000
Police Protection: $313,000
Local Fire Protection: $180,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $82,000
General Local Government Support: $4,998,000
Public Welfare: $886,000
Housing and Community Development: $750,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,000
Highways: $8,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $642,000
Public Utilities Sales: $495,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $408,000
Other License: $325,000
Motor Vehicle License: $275,000
Public Utility License: $8,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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