New Kent County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	11%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Manufacturing (15.3%), Construction (10.9%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in New Kent County, Virginia:

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 6,819	(50.7%)
Females: 6,643	(49.3%)

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New Kent County:	2.6 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$68,389
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$709
State:	$753

New Kent County:	$268,902
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $306,131

Here:	$306,131
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $599,071

Here:	$599,071
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $411,187

Here:	$411,187
State:	$295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $635,391

Here:	$635,391
State:	$305,320

Mobile homes: $47,387

Here:	$47,387
State:	$37,843

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 4
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 12
• Burglaries: 48
• Thefts: 162
• Auto thefts: 17

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 3
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 42
• Thefts: 177
• Auto thefts: 7

This county:	4.9%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.3%

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

Neighboring counties: Charles City County , Hanover County , Henrico County , James City County , King and Queen County , King William County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in New Kent County: Holly Landing (A), Morgan Landing (B), Camp Mataoka (C), Camp Orapax (D), Kamp Kentwood (E), State Prison Camp Number 16 (F), Pattersons Store (G), Norfolk Camp (H), Tunstall Station (I), White House (J), Windsor Shades (K), Chestnut Grove Landing (L), Chickahominy Outpost (M), Cook Landing (N), Thorofare (O), Blacks Store (P), Criss Cross (Q), Fish Hole Landing (R), Brookwood Golf Course (S), Rock-A-Hock (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in New Kent County include: Providence Church (A), Providence Forge Presbyterian Church (B), Angelview Church (C), Rising Mount Zion Church (D), Good Hope Church (E), Corinth Baptist Church (F), Saint Lukes Church (G), Saint Peters Church (H), Second Elam Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tabernacle Cemetery (1), Saint Peters Cemetery (2), Cedar Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs and swamps: Tom Brooks Lake (A), Davis Pond (B), Groves Lake (C), Goddins Pond (D), Old Forge Pond (E), Fern Lake (F), Kent Dam (G), Kent Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Macon Creek (A), Jones Run (B), Johnson Creek (C), Richardson Swamp (D), Rumley Marsh (E), Ferry Creek (F), Matadequin Creek (G), Matton Creek (H), Saint Peters Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in New Kent County: Toe Ink Wayside (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	7.2%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 319
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 115 (67% naturalized citizens)

New Kent County:	0.9%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 19.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 4,771
• One, attached: 49
• Two: 19
• 3 or 4: 7
• 20 or more: 6
• Mobile homes: 351

Housing units in New Kent County with a mortgage: 2,714 (314 second mortgage, 456 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 916

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

New Kent County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.

New Kent County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 89% 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 49.9 miles away from New Kent 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 61.5 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 53.2 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 75.4 miles away from New Kent 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 84.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 5,804 (85%) Carpooled: 801 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%) Bicycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 54 (1%) Other means: 14 (0%) Worked at home: 135 (2%)

10.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.90%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
9.07% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($50,160 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($13,824 average AGI)

New Kent County:	1.83%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from Henrico County, VA	2.80% ($54,545 average AGI)
from James City County, VA	1.29% ($60,160)
from Hanover County, VA	0.97% ($53,984)
from Chesterfield County, VA	0.60% ($81,000)
from Newport News city, VA	0.54% ($62,382)
from York County, VA	0.44% ($102,893)
from Richmond city, VA	0.37% ($39,130)

7.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,390 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.57%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.35% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($34,290 average AGI)
1.22% relocated to other states ($13,100 average AGI)

New Kent County:	1.22%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to Henrico County, VA	1.78% ($38,694 average AGI)
to James City County, VA	0.77% ($31,191)
to Hanover County, VA	0.51% ($39,226)
to Chesterfield County, VA	0.45% ($53,222)
to Richmond city, VA	0.45% ($40,296)
to Charles City County, VA	0.41% ($40,560)
to King William County, VA	0.28% ($54,588)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,040 (1,717 aged, 323 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 11,754 (3,157 male householders, 719 female householders)

  3,332 spouses, 3,774 children (3,413 natural, 82 adopted, 279 stepchildren), 350 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 140 other relatives, 171 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,314 (543 male householders (415 living alone)), 494 female householders (404 living alone)), 277 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 394 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,713 2-persons, 926 3-persons, 819 4-persons, 321 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 47 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 819 1-person, 169 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

97.8% of residents of New Kent County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $65,264,000 ($4197 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,348,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,481,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,003,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $614,000
Federal grants: $9,405,000
Federal procurement contracts: $674,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,086,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,009,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,763,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,031,000

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	34 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+151 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 27.91 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Here:	6.4
State:	6.6

Here:	5.0
State:	4.3

62% of New Kent 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, 84% lived in Virginia.

New Kent County:	61.8%
State average:	53.8%

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

• This state: 10061
• Northeast: 878
• Midwest: 616
• South: 1429
• West: 303

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,800

Here:	4.4%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	5.4%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	9.3%
Virginia:	20.6%

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