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County population in July 2011: 11,178 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,086
Renter-occupied apartments: 909
% of renters here:

23%
State:

25%

Land area: 258 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Essex County: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.7%), Manufacturing (14.7%), Retail trade (11.7%), Construction (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Essex County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (57.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (39.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 4,730  (47.4%)
Females: 5,259  (52.6%)

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Average household size:
Essex County:

2.5 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,531 ($37,395 in 1999)
This county:

$47531
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $647 (lower quartile is $481, upper quartile is $818)
This county:

$647
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $186,051 (it was $91,100 in 2000)
Essex County:

$186,051
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $129,697 - $263,246

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $245,962
Here:

$245,962
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $3,229,365
Here:

$3,229,365
State:

$310,878

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $381,948
Here:

$381,948
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $93,477
Here:

$93,477
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,514
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 143

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 12

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 6
  • Thefts: 44
  • Auto thefts: 7

Essex County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2003: 76 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2004: 110 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2007: 114 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $104,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Essex County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Essex County Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 54.9%
McCain (Republican): 44.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $739 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $837 (0.5%)


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


Essex County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.6%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.4% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 8.8% for two or more races residents)

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

11.2%
Whole state:

9.6%

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

4.8%
Whole state:

4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex County is $479 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $803 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tappahannock.

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Essex County: Daingerfield Landing (A), Supply (B), Gram Landing (C), Persimmon Tree Landing (D), Baker Landing (E), Salt Bank Landing (F), Saunders Wharf (G), Mose Landing (H), Hickory Landing (I), Bakers Landing (J), Gram Landing (K), Hickory Landing (L), Layton Landing (M), Lindsay Hall Farm (N), Malvale Farm (O), Marry Gold Plantation (P), Mose Landing (Q), Mount Pleasant Landing (R), Persimmon Tree Landing (S), Salt Bank Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Essex County include: Angel Visit Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Rappahannock Church (C), Rock of Ages Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Beulah Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carmel Cemetery (1), Kay Cemetery (2), Rappahannock Cemetery (3), Vauters Churchyard (4), Upper Essex Cemetery (5), Hermon Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hunters Millpond (A), Jones Millpond (B), Cedar Creek Pond (C), Rose Hill Pond (D), Millers Pond (E), Baylors Pond (F), Hundley Pond (G), Spindles Millpond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cone Creek (A), Cockerel Creek (B), White Marsh (C), Taylors Creek (D), Sturgeon Swamp (E), Stillwater Creek (F), Sluice Creek (G), Yorkers Swamp (H), Piscataway Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Wildwood Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Caroline County , King and Queen County , King George County , Middlesex County , Richmond County , Westmoreland County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.3%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 311
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 140 (48% naturalized citizens)

Essex County:

1.4%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 34
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1965 to 1969: 29

Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.5%

Essex County marital status for males
Essex County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,747
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 46
  • 3 or 4: 79
  • 5 to 9: 81
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 or more: 92
  • Mobile homes: 763

Housing units in Essex County with a mortgage: 1,148 (82 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,002

Here:

53.4% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.55%
Here42.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,250
Total congregations: 20

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents1,842 (43.3%)693 (16.3%)631 (14.8%)491 (11.6%)593 (14.0%)
Congregations7 (35.0%)4 (20.0%)4 (20.0%)1 (5.0%)4 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Essex County - Tappahannock

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Essex County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Essex County:

1.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Essex County:

12.01 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Essex County:

21.4%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Essex County:

Average size of farms: 459 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $63,759
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $228.40
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.52%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.76%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,744
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.95%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,335
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.11
Corn for grain: 14342 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7487 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 17882 harvested acres
Vegetables: 20 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 56 acres

Tornado activity:

Essex County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 4.6 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Essex County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 91% 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 59.1 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 64.6 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 56.4 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 88.1 miles away from Essex 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 81.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1905): April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Including Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ernesto, Incident Period: August 29, 2006 to September 7, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1661): September 22, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1661, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Tropical Depression
  • 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 Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other financial specialists (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (16%)
  • Japan (15%)
  • Philippines (12%)
  • Other Northern Europe (10%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • France (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Essex County (%):



  • United States or American (19%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • German (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Essex County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,673 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 722 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 33 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 111 (2%)
  • Other means: 120 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 92 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Essex County, Virginia:

  • 143 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,739.

8.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.08%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.45% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($35,312 average AGI)
1.63% relocated from other states ($7,733 average AGI)
Essex County:

1.63%
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 Richmond County, VA  0.98% ($36,171 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, VA  0.53% ($36,182)
from Henrico County, VA  0.50% ($31,143)
from King and Queen County, VA  0.50% ($26,714)
from Hanover County, VA  0.34% ($66,357)
from Spotsylvania County, VA  0.31% ($42,000)
from King George County, VA  0.29% ($43,250)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,432 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.23% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($24,237 average AGI)
1.53% relocated to other states ($8,194 average AGI)
Essex County:

1.53%
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 Richmond County, VA  0.63% ($26,885 average AGI)
to Henrico County, VA  0.56% ($32,174)
to Westmoreland County, VA  0.44% ($46,000)
to Hanover County, VA  0.34% ($46,714)
to King and Queen County, VA  0.32% ($27,000)
to King William County, VA  0.27% ($27,182)
to Caroline County, VA  0.24% ($27,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Births per 1000 population in Essex County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Essex County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Essex County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,845 (1,554 aged, 291 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20263.08
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 270.820
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 184495.6

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1382.010
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1591.690
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.53

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 87.65
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 104.840

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28.59

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,828
  • In family households: 8,332 (2,025 male householders, 742 female householders)
    2,144 spouses, 2,680 children (2,465 natural, 32 adopted, 183 stepchildren), 293 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 92 other relatives, 209 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,496 (574 male householders (446 living alone)), 640 female householders (583 living alone)), 282 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 161 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,264 2-persons, 669 3-persons, 523 4-persons, 200 5-persons, 69 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,029 1-person, 143 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 16 4-persons.

96.9% of residents of Essex County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (40% speak English well, 60% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $101,815,000 ($9848 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $35,185,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,913,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,561,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,420,000
Federal grants: $12,577,000
Federal procurement contracts: $33,815,000 ($33,437,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,530,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,240,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,889,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,369,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 614
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 666
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +23
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +553
Here:

+53 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Essex County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 210
  • 2000 to 2004: 261
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,112
  • 1980 to 1989: 761
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,124
  • 1960 to 1969: 917
  • 1950 to 1959: 454
  • 1940 to 1949: 255
  • 1939 or earlier: 561
Rooms in houses/apartments in Essex County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 74
  • 4 rooms: 267
  • 5 rooms: 742
  • 6 rooms: 766
  • 7 rooms: 615
  • 8 rooms: 321
  • 9+ rooms: 301
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 97
  • 4 rooms: 243
  • 5 rooms: 205
  • 6 rooms: 193
  • 7 rooms: 56
  • 8 rooms: 63
  • 9+ rooms: 28
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Essex County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 36
  • 2 bedrooms: 607
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,909
  • 4 bedrooms: 436
  • 5+ bedrooms: 94
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 117
  • 2 bedrooms: 359
  • 3 bedrooms: 362
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Essex County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 187
  • 1 vehicle: 765
  • 2 vehicles: 1,179
  • 3 vehicles: 648
  • 4 vehicles: 223
  • 5+ vehicles: 84
  • no vehicle: 75
  • 1 vehicle: 397
  • 2 vehicles: 314
  • 3 vehicles: 101
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

63% of Essex County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Virginia.

Essex County:

63.2%
State average:

53.8%


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

  • This state: 7972
  • Northeast: 531
  • Midwest: 156
  • South: 1092
  • West: 78

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $127,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Essex County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (49.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.4%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Utility gas (1.4%)
  • Electricity (59.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.6%)
  • Wood (5.7%)
  • Utility gas (1.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 150
Here:

11.8%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:

6.7%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

11.5%
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.)


Essex County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $174,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $8,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $455,000
    Air Transportation: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $13,033,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,052,000
    Solid Waste Management: $915,000
    Corrections - Other: $904,000
    Police Protection: $712,000
    Financial Administration: $670,000
    Central Staff Services: $624,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $570,000
    General Public Buildings: $242,000
    Parks & Recreation: $155,000
    Housing & Community Development: $147,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $113,000
    Libraries: $110,000
    Fire Protection: $96,000
    Air Transportation: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $576,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $7,318,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,289,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,365,000
    Other NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,819,000
    Other, NEC: $2,197,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,864,000
    Other, NEC: $117,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $189,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $221,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,352,000
    All Other: $2,083,000
    Public Welfare: $770,000
    General Support: $231,000
    Housing & Community Development: $142,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,692,000
    Total General Sales: $1,600,000
    Public Utilities: $350,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $200,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,929,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 280
  • Number of aged recipients: 44
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 236
  • Number of recipients under 18: 51
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 163
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 66
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 109
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 120


Essex County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Essex County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Essex County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William8170.5 years
James7472.6 years
Mary6878.9 years
John6574.9 years
Robert5472.8 years
George3673.0 years
Charles3274.7 years
Margaret2878.8 years
Louise2779.6 years
Virginia2383.2 years
Most common last names in Essex County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor4877.4 years
Davis4173.9 years
Johnson3875.7 years
Brooks3676.8 years
Smith2975.5 years
Bareford2580.1 years
Jones2578.1 years
Bundy2368.4 years
Schools2073.7 years
Lewis1683.0 years
Businesses in Essex County, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
Applebee's1Nike5
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Curves1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Lowe's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets5Wendy's1

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