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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (13.7%).
Type of workers:
Dinwiddie County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Dinwiddie County, Virginia:
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.2%
Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dinwiddie 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.
Cities in this county include: McKenney.
Neighboring counties: Amelia County , Brunswick County , Chesterfield County , Greensville County , Nottoway County , Prince George County , Sussex County , Petersburg city .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Dinwiddie County: Jessup Store (A), Camp Sysonby (B), Poole Siding (C), Picture Lake Campground (D), Leonards Campground (E), Leonards Boat Ramp (F), Center Star (G), Wharfs Store (H), Whipponock Boat Ramp (I), Whipponock Campground (J), Wilkinsons Store (K), Cherry Hill (L), Church Road (M), Collier Yard (N), Bolsters Store (O), Dickerson Store (P), Era (Q), Ford (R), The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier (S), Darvills Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dinwiddie County include: Poole Christian Church (A), Prospect Church (B), Rock Church (C), Rocky Branch Church (D), Rocky Mountain Church (E), Rocky Run Church (F), Rowanta Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Good Shepherd Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Rideout Cemetery (1), Reed Cemetery (2), Reames Cemetery (3), Big Bethel Cemetery (4), Cut Banks Cemetery (5), Grace Cemetery (6), Dabney Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Richardsons Pond (A), Tommeheton Lake (B), Wheelers Pond (C), Cernys Pond (D), Twin Lakes (E), Claytons Pond (F), Jordon Lake (G), Lake Chesdin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mortar Branch (A), Health Meadows Branch (B), Hawkins Run (C), Hatcher Run (D), Harvells Branch (E), Rainey Creek (F), Reedy Branch (G), Reedy Creek (H), Great Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dinwiddie County include: Fort Lee Recreation Area (1), Pamplin Historical Park (2), Appomattox Riverside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Sutherland Post Office (A), Carson Post Office (B), Dinwiddie Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Dinwiddie County: Jessup Store (A), Camp Sysonby (B), Poole Siding (C), Picture Lake Campground (D), Leonards Campground (E), Leonards Boat Ramp (F), Center Star (G), Wharfs Store (H), Whipponock Boat Ramp (I), Whipponock Campground (J), Wilkinsons Store (K), Cherry Hill (L), Church Road (M), Collier Yard (N), Bolsters Store (O), Dickerson Store (P), Era (Q), Ford (R), The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier (S), Darvills Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Dinwiddie County include: Poole Christian Church (A), Prospect Church (B), Rock Church (C), Rocky Branch Church (D), Rocky Mountain Church (E), Rocky Run Church (F), Rowanta Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Good Shepherd Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rideout Cemetery (1), Reed Cemetery (2), Reames Cemetery (3), Big Bethel Cemetery (4), Cut Banks Cemetery (5), Grace Cemetery (6), Dabney Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Richardsons Pond (A), Tommeheton Lake (B), Wheelers Pond (C), Cernys Pond (D), Twin Lakes (E), Claytons Pond (F), Jordon Lake (G), Lake Chesdin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mortar Branch (A), Health Meadows Branch (B), Hawkins Run (C), Hatcher Run (D), Harvells Branch (E), Rainey Creek (F), Reedy Branch (G), Reedy Creek (H), Great Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Dinwiddie County include: Fort Lee Recreation Area (1), Pamplin Historical Park (2), Appomattox Riverside Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Sutherland Post Office (A), Carson Post Office (B), Dinwiddie Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 686 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 339 (51% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 31.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Dinwiddie County with a mortgage: 3,470 (465 second mortgage, 314 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,532
Dinwiddie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/3/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 17 people and caused $150,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($980 average AGI)Dinwiddie County: 0.23%Virginia average: 0.41% 7.41% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($30,911 average AGI) 1.78% relocated from other states ($6,793 average AGI)Dinwiddie County: 1.78%Virginia average: 4.24%
8.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,418 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($520 average AGI)Dinwiddie County: 0.12%Virginia average: 0.22% 6.59% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($28,749 average AGI) 1.42% relocated to other states ($6,149 average AGI)Dinwiddie County: 1.42%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,134 (2,315 aged, 819 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Household type by relationship
5,070 spouses, 6,933 children (6,304 natural, 196 adopted, 433 stepchildren), 756 grandchildren, 202 brothers or sisters, 250 parents, 408 other relatives, 421 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,775 2-persons, 1,763 3-persons, 1,418 4-persons, 520 5-persons, 232 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,017 1-person, 294 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 8 4-persons.
96.7% of residents of Dinwiddie County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 48% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $109,635,000 ($4355 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,741,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,015,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,515,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,080,000 Federal grants: $19,274,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,151,000 ($293,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,599,000 ($41,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $648,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,399,000 Federal Government insurance: $6,629,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
64% of Dinwiddie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000
Sewerage: $1,282,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $672,000
Solid Waste Management: $112,000
Parks & Recreation: $75,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $8,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $7,000
Fire Protection: $310,000
Health Services - Other: $15,129,000
Police Protection: $2,700,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,801,000
Fire Protection: $1,625,000
Welfare - Other: $1,245,000
General Public Buildings: $952,000
Corrections - Other: $815,000
Central Staff Services: $751,000
Financial Administration: $741,000
General - Other: $727,000
Water Utilities: $682,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $633,000
Sewerage: $514,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $466,000
Housing & Community Development: $418,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $304,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $268,000
Parks & Recreation: $229,000
Libraries: $215,000
Natural Resources - Other: $80,000
Air Transportation: $59,000
Regular Highways: $33,000
General Support: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $614,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,778,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $652,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
Other, NEC: $3,941,000
Interest Earnings: $623,000
Rents: $75,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $893,000
Housing & Community Development: $388,000
Fire Protection: $159,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000
General Public Building: $14,000
Health & Hospitals: $8,904,000
All Other: $5,865,000
Public Welfare: $2,349,000
General Support: $525,000
Public Utilities: $1,341,000
NEC: $999,000
Total General Sales: $863,000
Motor Vehicle License: $465,000
Other Selective Sales: $384,000