Nelson County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Manufacturing (12.6%), Construction (12.1%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Nelson County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	42.8 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 7,031	(48.7%)
Females: 7,414	(51.3%)

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Nelson County:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$46,918
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$475
State:	$753

Nelson County:	$192,953
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $313,399

Here:	$313,399
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $158,469

Here:	$158,469
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $465,820

Here:	$465,820
State:	$295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,726

Here:	$132,726
State:	$305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,157

Here:	$198,157
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $41,317

Here:	$41,317
State:	$37,843

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 15
• Burglaries: 54
• Thefts: 202
• Auto thefts: 11

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 10
• Burglaries: 52
• Thefts: 159
• Auto thefts: 20

This county:	12.1%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.3%

Area name: Charlottesville, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nelson 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.

Neighboring counties: Albemarle County , Amherst County , Appomattox County , Augusta County , Buckingham County , Rockbridge County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Nelson County: Buffalo Station (A), Afton Overlook (B), Harpers Creek Shelter (C), Harris Bridge (D), Montebello State Fish Hatchery (E), Priest Trail Shelter (F), Camp Monocan (G), Variety Mills (H), Myndus (I), Twenty Minute Cliff Overlook (J), Three Ridges Overlook (K), The Slacks Overlook (L), The Priest Overlook (M), Seeley Woodworth Trail Shelter (N), Maupin Field Shelter (O), Jacks Hill (P), Fork Mountain Overlook (Q), Nelson County Courthouse (R), Afton House (S), Waltons Mountain Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Nelson County include: Pine Hill Church (A), Adial Church (B), Piney River Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Poplar Flat Baptist Church (E), Ridgecrest Baptist Church (F), Rock Springs Church (G), Rockfish Church (H), Rockfish Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ridgecrest Cemetery (1), Bethel Cemetery (2), Bethlehem Cemetery (3), Jonesboro Cemetery (4), Diamond Hill Cemetery (5), Adial Cemetery (6), Oak Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fish Pond (A), Saunders Pond (B), Ramsay Knox Pond (C), Payne Pond (D), Davis Pond (E), Lake Monocan (F), Baldwin Pond (G), Stevens Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jones Creek (A), Maidenhead Branch (B), Hayes Branch (C), Haw Branch (D), Hat Creek (E), Harpers Creek (F), Mallory Creek (G), Joe Creek (H), Reids Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Nelson County: James River State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	6.6%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 393
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 271 (68% naturalized citizens)

Nelson County:	1.9%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,196
• One, attached: 430
• Two: 77
• 3 or 4: 71
• 5 to 9: 224
• 10 to 19: 357
• 20 or more: 271
• Mobile homes: 920
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Nelson County with a mortgage: 1,834 (135 second mortgage, 284 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,172

Here:	61.0% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Nelson County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 87% 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 54.5 miles away from Nelson 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 43.5 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 39.3 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 52.1 miles away from Nelson County center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 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 30.5 miles away from Nelson County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 4,696 (71%) Carpooled: 1,361 (21%) Bus or trolley bus: 22 (0%) Bicycle: 8 (0%) Walked: 101 (2%) Other means: 103 (2%) Worked at home: 346 (5%)

7.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.55%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.56% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($39,280 average AGI)
1.99% relocated from other states ($15,593 average AGI)

Nelson County:	1.99%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Albemarle County, VA	1.40% ($56,899 average AGI)
from Charlottesville city, VA	0.64% ($39,639)
from Amherst County, VA	0.53% ($29,067)
from Waynesboro city, VA	0.43% ($29,917)
from Augusta County, VA	0.25% ($47,214)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.21% ($135,417)
from Fluvanna County, VA	0.21% ($32,917)

7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,969 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.44%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.57% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($43,361 average AGI)
1.87% relocated to other states ($9,608 average AGI)

Nelson County:	1.87%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Albemarle County, VA	1.21% ($139,029 average AGI)
to Amherst County, VA	0.89% ($29,400)
to Charlottesville city, VA	0.53% ($28,200)
to Waynesboro city, VA	0.46% ($27,462)
to Augusta County, VA	0.39% ($60,909)
to Lynchburg city, VA	0.20% ($44,091)
to Buckingham County, VA	0.18% ($21,200)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,206 (2,738 aged, 468 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 12,256 (3,050 male householders, 1,117 female householders)

  3,373 spouses, 3,793 children (3,498 natural, 55 adopted, 240 stepchildren), 335 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 114 parents, 154 other relatives, 224 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,985 (837 male householders (707 living alone)), 883 female householders (760 living alone)), 265 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 204 (54 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,029 2-persons, 955 3-persons, 740 4-persons, 295 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,467 1-person, 238 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

96.4% of residents of Nelson County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $109,364,000 ($7339 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,596,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $53,936,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,551,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $444,000
Federal grants: $16,529,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,408,000 ($10,728,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,495,000 ($39,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,503,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,956,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,748,000

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+46 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.0
State:	6.6

Here:	4.9
State:	4.3

67% of Nelson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Virginia.

Nelson County:	67.2%
State average:	53.8%

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

• This state: 10795
• Northeast: 1120
• Midwest: 379
• South: 1438
• West: 347

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,100

Here:	8.5%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	4.4%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	22.2%
Virginia:	20.6%

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