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County population in July 2011: 21,765 (7% urban, 93% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,338
Renter-occupied apartments: 820
% of renters here:

13%
State:

7%

Land area: 284 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 77 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Goochland County: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.9%), Retail trade (11.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.3%), Construction (11.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Goochland County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (66.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (30.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 8,494  (50.4%)
Females: 8,369  (49.6%)

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Average household size:
Goochland County:

2.5 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $71,570 ($56,307 in 1999)
This county:

$71570
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $706 (lower quartile is $488, upper quartile is $1,016)
This county:

$706
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $314,447 (it was $150,800 in 2000)
Goochland County:

$314,447
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $200,192 - $497,983

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $504,829
Here:

$504,829
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $92,762
Here:

$92,762
State:

$310,878

Mobile homes: $129,888
Here:

$129,888
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,831
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $407

Institutionalized population: 1,272

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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 122
  • Auto thefts: 25

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 223 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2001: 246 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2002: 267 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2003: 286 buildings, average cost: $285,900
  • 2004: 310 buildings, average cost: $264,600
  • 2005: 380 buildings, average cost: $287,900
  • 2006: 281 buildings, average cost: $292,000
  • 2007: 196 buildings, average cost: $304,300
  • 2008: 98 buildings, average cost: $274,300
  • 2009: 75 buildings, average cost: $208,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Goochland County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Goochland County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 61.0%
Obama (Democratic): 38.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,586 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,408 (0.5%)


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


Goochland County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.4%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.1% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)

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

6.9%
Whole state:

9.6%

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

3.0%
Whole state:

4.3%

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Goochland 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.

Goochland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.goochland.va.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Goochland County: Richmond Country Club (A), Oak Hill Country Club (B), Island (C), State Farm (D), Deep Run Hunt Club (E), Gammons Store (F), Dogtown (G), Few Acres Farm (H), Goochland Industrial Park (I), Hermitage Country Club (J), James River Correctional Center (K), James River Farms (L), Oilville Business Park (M), R E Lee Boy Scout Camps (N), Tuckahoe Estate (O), Vinita Estate (P), Virginia Correctional Center for Women (Q), Rock Castle (R), Goochland County Fire / Rescue Department Volunteer Association Administration (S), Goochland County Sheriff's Office (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Broadview Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Goochland County include: Antioch Church (A), Bagland Memorial Church (B), Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church (C), Bethany Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Saint James Church (F), Saint John Vianneys Seminary (G), Saint Marys Church (H), Saint Matthews Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint James Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Payne Cemetery (3), Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Horseshoe Pond (A), Carter and Harrell Lake (B), Richmonds Pond (C), Lake Fullstream (D), Queensmeer Lake (E), Bonneys Pond (F), Fairfield Pond (G), Broad Branch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Harding Branch (A), White Hall Creek (B), Tuckahoe Creek (C), Three Square Creek (D), Tarred Rat Creek (E), Rocketts Creek (F), Redeye Creek (G), Readers Branch (H), Ransome Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Chesterfield County , Cumberland County , Fluvanna County , Hanover County , Henrico County , Louisa County , Powhatan County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.2%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 587
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 331 (49% naturalized citizens)

Goochland County:

2.0%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 75
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 22
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 51
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 39
  • 1965 to 1969: 52

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 28.0%

Goochland County marital status for males
Goochland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,977
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 32
  • 3 or 4: 40
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 467

Housing units in Goochland County with a mortgage: 2,932 (256 second mortgage, 391 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,080

Here:

73.1% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.50%
Here42.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 7,167
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents3,184 (44.4%)1,882 (26.3%)838 (11.7%)419 (5.8%)844 (11.8%)
Congregations11 (47.8%)2 (8.7%)3 (13.0%)2 (8.7%)5 (21.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Goochland County -

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Goochland County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Goochland County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Goochland County:

21.5%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Goochland County:

Average size of farms: 166 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,254
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $95.60
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.18%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,022
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.68%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,842
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.94%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.66%
Corn for grain: 1883 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1667 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1512 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 64 acres

Tornado activity:

Goochland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/8/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people

Earthquake activity:

Goochland County-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 77% 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 8.1 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 11.8 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 4.1 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 35.2 miles away from Goochland 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 36.6 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, Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: March 1, 1994 to March 5, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1021): April 11, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1021, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Winter Storm, Storm
  • 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 SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: November 9, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-755): November 9, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-755, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Drought, Incident Period: July 23, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3046): July 23, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3046, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Goochland County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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



  • Philippines (11%)
  • India (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • Peru (5%)

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



  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)


Goochland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,898 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 889 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 81 (1%)
  • Other means: 92 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 317 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Goochland County, Virginia:

  • 1,074 people in state prisons
  • 98 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 45 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 18 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $113,825.

10.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($117,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.70%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.81% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($96,547 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($20,995 average AGI)
Goochland County:

1.90%
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 Henrico County, VA  4.68% ($124,214 average AGI)
from Richmond city, VA  0.77% ($251,473)
from Chesterfield County, VA  0.72% ($120,596)
from Hanover County, VA  0.40% ($58,966)
from Louisa County, VA  0.36% ($44,346)
from Powhatan County, VA  0.21% ($38,600)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.20% ($96,500)


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($75,457 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.80% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($48,839 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($26,618 average AGI)
Goochland County:

1.48%
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 Henrico County, VA  2.53% ($69,783 average AGI)
to Richmond city, VA  0.72% ($40,840)
to Chesterfield County, VA  0.49% ($60,559)
to Louisa County, VA  0.36% ($40,280)
to Hanover County, VA  0.35% ($62,000)
to Powhatan County, VA  0.14% ($57,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Goochland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Goochland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Goochland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,151 (1,887 aged, 264 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 971.070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 671.490
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.33

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.05
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 25.83

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.33

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,460
  • In family households: 13,794 (3,915 male householders, 834 female householders)
    3,976 spouses, 4,132 children (3,861 natural, 74 adopted, 197 stepchildren), 320 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 100 parents, 291 other relatives, 130 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,666 (776 male householders (615 living alone)), 653 female householders (598 living alone)), 237 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,403 (1,312 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,301 2-persons, 1,098 3-persons, 892 4-persons, 311 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,213 1-person, 193 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

96.5% of residents of Goochland County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $69,223,000 ($3691 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,563,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,379,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,575,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $595,000
Federal grants: $12,375,000
Federal procurement contracts: $687,000 ($198,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $178,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,782,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,201,000

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

Births: 1,001
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 795
Here:

41 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +67
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,261
Here:

+117 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Goochland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.04 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 353
  • 2000 to 2004: 980
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,609
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,291
  • 1970 to 1979: 920
  • 1960 to 1969: 439
  • 1950 to 1959: 484
  • 1940 to 1949: 214
  • 1939 or earlier: 408
Rooms in houses/apartments in Goochland County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 45
  • 4 rooms: 251
  • 5 rooms: 913
  • 6 rooms: 1,091
  • 7 rooms: 947
  • 8 rooms: 811
  • 9+ rooms: 1,267
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 48
  • 4 rooms: 188
  • 5 rooms: 223
  • 6 rooms: 149
  • 7 rooms: 120
  • 8 rooms: 43
  • 9+ rooms: 26
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Goochland County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 71
  • 2 bedrooms: 619
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,847
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,370
  • 5+ bedrooms: 431
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 86
  • 2 bedrooms: 286
  • 3 bedrooms: 370
  • 4 bedrooms: 59
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Goochland County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 197
  • 1 vehicle: 941
  • 2 vehicles: 2,315
  • 3 vehicles: 1,368
  • 4 vehicles: 352
  • 5+ vehicles: 165
  • no vehicle: 86
  • 1 vehicle: 313
  • 2 vehicles: 306
  • 3 vehicles: 80
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

62% of Goochland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Virginia.

Goochland County:

62.0%
State average:

53.8%


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

  • This state: 11616
  • Northeast: 1657
  • Midwest: 588
  • South: 2407
  • West: 213

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $175,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Goochland County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (62.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.5%)
  • Wood (7.3%)
  • Utility gas (3.4%)
  • Electricity (41.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.6%)
  • Wood (11.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.5%)
  • Utility gas (1.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 440
Here:

25.9%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 253
Here:

28.8%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 102
Here:

29.7%
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.)


Goochland County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,408,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,605,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $489,000
    Sewerage: $441,000
    Parks & Recreation: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $12,000
  • Construction - Elementary & Secondary Education: $7,311,000
    Libraries: $868,000
    Regular Highways: $109,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $18,422,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,128,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,403,000
    Police Protection: $1,230,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,201,000
    Financial Administration: $1,001,000
    Fire Protection: $935,000
    Central Staff Services: $798,000
    Corrections - Other: $673,000
    General - Other: $646,000
    Solid Waste Management: $625,000
    Regular Highways: $525,000
    Parks & Recreation: $352,000
    General Public Buildings: $336,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $310,000
    Sewerage: $260,000
    Water Utilities: $250,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $73,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $402,000
    Education: $169,000
    All Other: $35,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,504,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $259,000
    Health: $175,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $344,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $24,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,960,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $23,315,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,925,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,385,000
    Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $506,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $461,000
    Rents: $60,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,248,000
    General - Other: $324,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,414,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $532,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $4,812,000
    General Support: $2,409,000
    All Other: $2,162,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,648,000
    Public Welfare: $994,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,031,000
    NEC: $1,521,000
    Total General Sales: $1,223,000
    Public Utilities: $815,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $457,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,795,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 224
  • Number of aged recipients: 51
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 173
  • Number of recipients under 18: 30
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 120
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 74
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 113
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 91


Goochland County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Goochland County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Goochland County on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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