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Fluvanna County, Virginia (VA)



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County population in July 2007: 25,329 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,300
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,087
% of renters here:  15%
State:  32%
Land area: 287 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Fluvanna County: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.4%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Fluvanna County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Fluvanna County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Black (18.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 9,305  (46.4%)
Females: 10,742  (53.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,670
County population in 2003: 22,954
Jobs in 2003: 4,141

Total labor force in 2004: 11,871
Unemployment rate in 2004: 2.8%

Average household size:
Fluvanna County:  2.6 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,172 ($46,372 in 1999)
This county:  $59,172
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $736 (lower quartile is $542, upper quartile is $1,044)
This county:  $736
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $243,331 (it was $113,200 in 2000)
Fluvanna County:  $243,331
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $137,957 - $351,281

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $288,083
Here:  $288,083
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $610,136
Here:  $610,136
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $303,396
Here:  $303,396
State:  $295,743

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $491,711
Here:  $491,711
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $51,136
Here:  $51,136
State:  $37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,503
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $286

Institutionalized population: 929


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 50
  • Thefts: 159
  • Auto thefts: 14

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 165
  • Auto thefts: 22

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 336 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2001: 434 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 2002: 420 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2003: 330 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2004: 323 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2005: 248 buildings, average cost: $202,700
  • 2006: 206 buildings, average cost: $192,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Fluvanna County Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $670 (0.6%)

Fluvanna County household income distribution in 2007 Fluvanna County home values distribution


Fluvanna County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Area name: Charlottesville, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fluvanna County is $643 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $761 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $986 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lake Monticello, Columbia.

Neighboring counties: Albemarle County , Buckingham County , Cumberland County , Goochland County , Louisa County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Fluvanna County: Johnson Store (A), Jordans Store (B), State Prison Camp Number 12 (C), Center Hill Community Center (D), Central Plains (E), Yanceys Store (F), Three Chopt Community Center (G), Shores (H), Shepherds Store (I), Lower Bremo Mansion (J), Bremo Mansion (K), Bremo Power Station (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fluvanna County include: Cloverdale Baptist Church (A), Antioch Baptist Church (B), Saint James Church (C), Goshen Church (D), Grace Memorial Episcopal Church (E), Gravel Hill Church (F), Salem Church (G), Beaverdam Church (H), Seay Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grace Cemetery (1), Proffitt Cemetery (2), Bowler Cemetery (3), Bowles Cemetery (4), Oak Hill Cemetery (5), O'Brien Cemetery (6), Antioch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Linton Lake (A), Fluvanna Ruritan Lake (B), Cosner Lake (C), Obrien Pond (D), Lake View (E), Bowles Pond (F), McIver Lake (G), New Ash Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Raccoon Creek (A), Hardware River (B), Rattlesnake Run (C), Rockfish Creek (D), Roundabout Creek (E), Oliver Creek (F), Martins Creek (G), Dry Creek (H), Shepherd Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fluvanna County include: Carys Creek Wayside (1), Hardware River State Wildlife Management Are (2), Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.1%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 827
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 469 (48% naturalized citizens)

Fluvanna County:  2.3%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 43
  • 1990 to 1994: 68
  • 1985 to 1989: 107
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 56
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 127


Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 27.9%

Fluvanna County marital status for males
Fluvanna County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,306
  • One, attached: 97
  • Two: 54
  • 3 or 4: 16
  • 5 to 9: 43
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • Mobile homes: 446
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Fluvanna County with a mortgage: 3,675 (371 second mortgage, 463 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,237

Here:  74.8% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 6,274
Total congregations: 26

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4,008 (63.9%)1,104 (17.6%)993 (15.8%)109 (1.7%)60 (1.0%)
Congregations12 (46.2%)7 (26.9%)2 (7.7%)2 (7.7%)3 (11.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Fluvanna County - Lake Monticello, Columbia

Agriculture in Fluvanna County
Average size of farms: 184 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12606
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $66.86
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.68%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16122
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.21%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44052
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.18
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.09%
Corn for grain: 1040 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 445 harvested acres
Vegetables: 35 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 22 acres

Fluvanna County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.

Fluvanna County-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 80% 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 28.8 miles away from Fluvanna 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 14.3 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 22.3 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 33.6 miles away from Fluvanna 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 12.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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



  • United Kingdom (21%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • Russia (8%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Ireland (5%)

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



  • United States or American (19%)
  • German (14%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Fluvanna County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,562 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,499 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 49 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 21 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 121 (1%)
  • Other means: 65 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 408 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Fluvanna County, Virginia
  • 870 people in state prisons
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,990.

9.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.48%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.32% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($31,640 average AGI)
3.16% relocated from other states ($20,499 average AGI)
Fluvanna County:  3.16%
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 Albemarle County, VA  2.42% ($44,505 average AGI)
from Charlottesville city, VA  1.04% ($35,396)
from Louisa County, VA  0.32% ($26,000)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.23% ($89,650)
from Greene County, VA  0.23% ($45,000)
from Henrico County, VA  0.16% ($94,429)
from Buckingham County, VA  0.14% ($27,083)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.22% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($34,338 average AGI)
2.59% relocated to other states ($17,751 average AGI)
Fluvanna County:  2.59%
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 Albemarle County, VA  2.13% ($49,838 average AGI)
to Charlottesville city, VA  0.98% ($29,953)
to Louisa County, VA  0.53% ($61,174)
to Buckingham County, VA  0.33% ($43,828)
to Henrico County, VA  0.28% ($100,833)
to Augusta County, VA  0.17% ($49,000)
to Chesterfield County, VA  0.15% ($63,231)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Births per 1000 population in Fluvanna County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Fluvanna County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Fluvanna County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,502 (3,103 aged, 399 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1353.480
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 484.830
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.04

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 5.38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 20.2

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.16


Household type by relationship


Households: 19,115
  • In family households: 17,171 (4,521 male householders, 1,194 female householders)
    4,665 spouses, 5,539 children (5,135 natural, 159 adopted, 245 stepchildren), 345 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 314 other relatives, 357 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,944 (690 male householders (532 living alone)), 964 female householders (851 living alone)), 290 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 932 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,692 2-persons, 1,342 3-persons, 1,018 4-persons, 443 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,383 1-person, 252 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

96.6% of residents of Fluvanna County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,370,000 ($4034 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,557,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,319,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,981,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $217,000
Federal grants: $11,470,000
Federal procurement contracts: $750,000 ($19,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,633,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $752,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $23,596,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,801,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,490
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 821
Here:  33 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,036
Here:  +163 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Fluvanna County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.67 millions of gallons per day (30% from ground, 70% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 425
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,497
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,359
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,504
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,228
  • 1960 to 1969: 569
  • 1950 to 1959: 482
  • 1940 to 1949: 214
  • 1939 or earlier: 740

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fluvanna County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 78
  • 4 rooms: 294
  • 5 rooms: 1,628
  • 6 rooms: 1,522
  • 7 rooms: 1,240
  • 8 rooms: 699
  • 9+ rooms: 802


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fluvanna County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 60
  • 4 rooms: 182
  • 5 rooms: 323
  • 6 rooms: 186
  • 7 rooms: 167
  • 8 rooms: 74
  • 9+ rooms: 81


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fluvanna County:
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 74
  • 2 bedrooms: 718
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,196
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,027
  • 5+ bedrooms: 272


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fluvanna County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 96
  • 2 bedrooms: 296
  • 3 bedrooms: 537
  • 4 bedrooms: 110
  • 5+ bedrooms: 48


Cars and other vehicles available in Fluvanna County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 186
  • 1 vehicle: 1,466
  • 2 vehicles: 2,613
  • 3 vehicles: 1,426
  • 4 vehicles: 457
  • 5+ vehicles: 152


Cars and other vehicles available in Fluvanna County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 64
  • 1 vehicle: 468
  • 2 vehicles: 445
  • 3 vehicles: 89
  • 4 vehicles: 21
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


57% of Fluvanna County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Virginia.

Fluvanna County:  57.5%
State average:  53.8%


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

  • This state: 12076
  • Northeast: 3635
  • Midwest: 1009
  • South: 2358
  • West: 379

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (62.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.8%)
  • Wood (9.9%)
  • Utility gas (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (59.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14.1%)
  • Wood (13.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.3%)
  • Utility gas (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 152
Here:  7.0%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 149
Here:  14.0%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 60
Here:  10.3%
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.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Fluvanna County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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