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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Manufacturing (12.6%), Construction (12.1%).
Type of workers:
Nelson County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Nelson County, Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.6%
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
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
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)
Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.0%
Housing units in structures:
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
Means of transportation to work
7.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,871 average adjusted gross income)
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%
7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,969 average adjusted gross income)
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%
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
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
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $59,100
All Other: $179,000
Solid Waste Management: $139,000
Parks & Recreation: $55,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $4,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Welfare - Other: $1,335,000
Solid Waste Management: $852,000
Housing & Community Development: $745,000
Financial Administration: $662,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $561,000
Police Protection: $534,000
General - Other: $390,000
Fire Protection: $348,000
General Public Buildings: $339,000
Sewerage: $198,000
Central Staff Services: $195,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $177,000
Libraries: $166,000
Parks & Recreation: $149,000
Corrections - Other: $85,000
Natural Resources - Other: $79,000
Health Services - Other: $76,000
Regular Highways: $7,000
Housing & Community Development: $615,000
Water Utilities: $73,000
General Support: $49,000
Education: $0
Higher Education: $3,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $169,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $4,333,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,770,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $822,000
General Revenue, NEC: $210,000
Rents: $24,000
End of Fiscal Year: $1,682,000
General Support: $1,842,000
All Other: $1,294,000
Public Welfare: $615,000
Other Selective Sales: $837,000
NEC: $740,000
Total General Sales: $711,000
Public Utilities: $658,000
Motor Vehicle License: $280,000