Races in Amelia County, Virginia:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,163 ($40,252 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $538 (lower quartile is $406, upper quartile is $727)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,784 (it was $92,200 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $124,435 - $227,421

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $227,527

Here:	$227,527
State:	$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $348,677

Here:	$348,677
State:	$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $19,139

Here:	$19,139
State:	$285,516

Mobile homes: $118,774

Here:	$118,774
State:	$37,843

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,428
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $277

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

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%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 25.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 24.4% for other race residents, 69.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 42 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 45 years old, American Indian residents: 44 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

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

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.

Amelia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Click to draw/clear Amelia County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: 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 .

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 (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

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.60%

Here		28.6%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 3,260
Total congregations: 27

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	Mennonite; Other Groups
Adherents	1,295 (39.7%)	864 (26.5%)	338 (10.4%)	323 (9.9%)	151 (4.6%)
Congregations	5 (18.5%)	7 (25.9%)	6 (22.2%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)

Name	Episcopal Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Lutheran Church	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	111 (3.4%)	77 (2.4%)	50 (1.5%)	30 (0.9%)	21 (0.6%)
Congregations	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)	3 (11.1%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Amelia County -

Food Environment Statistics:

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 above Virginia state average. It is 1.4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Amelia County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 84% 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 the 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 Amelia County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

• Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
• Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Virginia Drought, Incident Period: July 23, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3046): July 23, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3046, Natural disaster type: Drought
• Virginia Drought, Incident Period: October 15, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3018): October 15, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3018, Natural disaster type: Drought
• Virginia SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: October 10, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-359): October 10, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-359, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Amelia County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Floods: 2, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).





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)

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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

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%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1099.980
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1197.750
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.15

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 19.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24.44

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.15

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.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,022 1-person, 185 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 6-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

Deaths: 674

Net international migration: 0

Net internal migration: +799

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:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

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:

• 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%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 197

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

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 343
• Number of aged recipients: 67
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 276
• Number of recipients under 18: 48
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 204
• Number of recipients older than 64: 91
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 146
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 143

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