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County population in July 2011: 12,747 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,477
Renter-occupied apartments: 763
% of renters here:

18%
State:

19%

Land area: 357 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Amelia County: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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:

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

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Races in Amelia County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (74.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (22.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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

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

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Average household size:
Amelia County:

2.7 people
Virginia:

3 people

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

$51163
Virginia:

$59330

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

$538
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $173,784 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Amelia County:

$173,784
Virginia:

$252,600
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: 106

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, VA map from a distance

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
  • 2007: 94 buildings, average cost: $175,900
  • 2008: 60 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $146,700

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%


2008 Presidential Election results in Amelia County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 61.0%
Obama (Democratic): 38.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


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%)


Amelia County household income distribution in 2009 Amelia County home values distribution


Amelia County contract rent distribution in 2009

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)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.4%
Whole state:

9.6%

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

2.7%
Whole state:

4.3%

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

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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 .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.3%
Virginia:

5.8%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

75.4% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.60%
Here28.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 3,260
Total congregations: 27

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelMennonite; Other Groups
Adherents1,295 (39.7%)864 (26.5%)338 (10.4%)323 (9.9%)151 (4.6%)
Congregations5 (18.5%)7 (25.9%)6 (22.2%)1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Lutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents111 (3.4%)77 (2.4%)50 (1.5%)30 (0.9%)21 (0.6%)
Congregations1 (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:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Amelia County:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Amelia County:

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 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).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 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 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

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: 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

  • 2005 or later: 65
  • 2000 to 2004: 531
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,307
  • 1980 to 1989: 814
  • 1970 to 1979: 969
  • 1960 to 1969: 532
  • 1950 to 1959: 531
  • 1940 to 1949: 261
  • 1939 or earlier: 326
Rooms in houses/apartments in Amelia County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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+ rooms: 348
  • 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+ rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Amelia County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 65
  • 2 bedrooms: 600
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,098
  • 4 bedrooms: 650
  • 5+ bedrooms: 57
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 344
  • 3 bedrooms: 272
  • 4 bedrooms: 86
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11
Cars and other vehicles available in Amelia County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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: 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 Amelia County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.8%)
  • Wood (11.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (0.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)
  • Electricity (33.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.4%)
  • Wood (14.2%)
  • No fuel used (1.6%)



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 (Noninst.)


Amelia County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $980,000
    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
  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $1,559,000
    General Public Buildings: $93,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,087,000
    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
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $504,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $205,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,138,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $318,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $94,000
    Rents: $39,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,335,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,473,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $892,000
    Police Protection: $313,000
    Local Fire Protection: $180,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $82,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,375,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,052,000
    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
  • Tax - Property: $4,970,000
    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
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,052,000

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


Amelia County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Amelia County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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