Appomattox County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.6%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Appomattox County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 6,671	(48.7%)
Females: 7,034	(51.3%)

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Appomattox County:	2.5 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$46,584
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$476
State:	$753

Appomattox County:	$165,036
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $229,670

Here:	$229,670
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $350,246

Here:	$350,246
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $254,188

Here:	$254,188
State:	$295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $245,527

Here:	$245,527
State:	$305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $510,839

Here:	$510,839
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $44,261

Here:	$44,261
State:	$37,843

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 4
• Burglaries: 24
• Thefts: 77
• Auto thefts: 14

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 4
• Assaults: 11
• Burglaries: 22
• Thefts: 74
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	11.4%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.3%

Area name: Lynchburg, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Appomattox County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $534 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $658 a month.

Cities in this county include: Appomattox.

Neighboring counties: Amherst County , Buckingham County , Campbell County , Charlotte County , Nelson County , Prince Edward County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Appomattox County: Wildway (A), Tower Hill (B), Fairview Youth Camp (C), Falling River Country Club (D), Rose Bower (E), Four H Club (F), Isbell House (G), Appomattox County Jail (H), Appomattox Court House (I), Clover Hill Tavern (J), Kelly House (K), Meeks Store (L), McLean House (M), Peers House (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Appomattox County include: Pine Ridge Church (A), Galilee Church (B), Promised Land Church (C), Red Oak Church (D), Reedy Spring Church (E), Rocks Church (F), Salem Church (G), Springfield Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Rebecca Cemetery (1), Patterson-Hix Burial Ground (2), Appomattox Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4), Babcock Cemetery (5), Evergreen Cemetery (6), Concord Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Townwanda Lake (A), Lawsons Pond (B), Paradise Lake (C), Gala Lake (D), Phoebe Lake (E), Holiday Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poorhouse Creek (A), Mack Brandon Branch (B), Jonnican Branch (C), Purdums Branch (D), Ragby Branch (E), Rattlesnake Creek (F), Reedy Creek (G), Right Hand Fork Big Cub Creek (H), Maple Spring Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Appomattox County include: Appomattox Buckingham State Forest (1), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (2), Holiday Lake State Recreation Area (3), Holiday Lake State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.8%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 350
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 188 (45% naturalized citizens)

Appomattox County:	1.4%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,245
• One, attached: 45
• Two: 63
• 3 or 4: 65
• 5 to 9: 35
• 10 to 19: 65
• 20 or more: 4
• Mobile homes: 1,306

Housing units in Appomattox County with a mortgage: 1,399 (87 second mortgage, 166 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,145

Here:	55.0% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Appomattox County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 1.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Appomattox County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 89% 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 52.5 miles away from Appomattox County center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.8 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) earthquake occurred 48.9 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 56.0 miles away from Appomattox County center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the 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 51.1 miles away from Appomattox County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,154 (82%) Carpooled: 879 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%) Motorcycle: 10 (0%) Walked: 66 (1%) Other means: 59 (1%) Worked at home: 118 (2%)

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.35%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.87% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($22,054 average AGI)
2.48% relocated from other states ($12,494 average AGI)

Appomattox County:	2.48%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Campbell County, VA	1.11% ($34,237 average AGI)
from Lynchburg city, VA	0.92% ($24,286)
from Charlotte County, VA	0.36% ($21,105)
from Amherst County, VA	0.34% ($32,389)
from Bedford County, VA	0.26% ($31,857)
from Prince Edward County, VA	0.23% ($31,083)

5.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.74%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.59% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($24,700 average AGI)
1.15% relocated to other states ($7,323 average AGI)

Appomattox County:	1.15%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Lynchburg city, VA	1.40% ($30,644 average AGI)
to Campbell County, VA	1.00% ($34,942)
to Amherst County, VA	0.33% ($23,941)
to Bedford County, VA	0.27% ($38,571)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,242 (1,882 aged, 360 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 12,021 (3,067 male householders, 957 female householders)

  3,124 spouses, 3,994 children (3,695 natural, 84 adopted, 215 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 104 parents, 207 other relatives, 238 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,549 (548 male householders (424 living alone)), 759 female householders (707 living alone)), 242 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 135 (82 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,857 2-persons, 980 3-persons, 739 4-persons, 327 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,131 1-person, 138 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 20 4-persons.

97.1% of residents of Appomattox County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $61,373,000 ($4411 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,519,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,364,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,762,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $351,000
Federal grants: $12,654,000
Federal procurement contracts: $492,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,750,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $544,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,134,000
Federal Government insurance: $820,000

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+11 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.6

Here:	4.9
State:	4.3

64% of Appomattox County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Virginia.

Appomattox County:	64.2%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 10994
• Northeast: 896
• Midwest: 271
• South: 1189
• West: 124

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,000

Here:	7.0%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	9.8%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	28.3%
Virginia:	20.6%

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