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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.1%), Retail trade (11.3%), Manufacturing (11.1%).
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Prince Edward County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Prince Edward County, Virginia:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Prince Edward County is $469 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $564 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $675 a month.
Cities in this county include: Farmville, Hampden Sydney.
Neighboring counties: Amelia County , Appomattox County , Buckingham County , Charlotte County , Cumberland County , Lunenburg County , Nottoway County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Prince Edward County: Redd Shop (A), High Rock (B), Double Bridge (C), Farmville Industrial Park (D), Lockett House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Prince Edward County include: Pisgah Church (A), Alabama Church (B), Prospect Methodist Church (C), Appomattox Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Salem Church (G), Sharon Church (H), Spring Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bethel Grove Cemetery (1), Bethpeor Cemetery (2), Prospect Cemetery (3), Pisgah Cemetery (4), Trinity Memorial Gardens (5), Olive Branch Cemetery (6), Oaks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Prince Edward Lake (A), Industrial Waste Pond (B), Lake Gayle (C), Moores Lake (D), Buffalo Lake (E), Bell Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Spring Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mosse Creek (A), Morris Branch (B), Harris Creek (C), Rattler Branch (D), Redd Branch (E), Green Creek (F), Rice Creek (G), Goodes Branch (H), Gannaway Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Prince Edward County: Twin Lakes State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Prince Edward County: Redd Shop (A), High Rock (B), Double Bridge (C), Farmville Industrial Park (D), Lockett House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Prince Edward County include: Pisgah Church (A), Alabama Church (B), Prospect Methodist Church (C), Appomattox Church (D), Saint James Church (E), Saint Pauls Church (F), Salem Church (G), Sharon Church (H), Spring Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bethel Grove Cemetery (1), Bethpeor Cemetery (2), Prospect Cemetery (3), Pisgah Cemetery (4), Trinity Memorial Gardens (5), Olive Branch Cemetery (6), Oaks Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Prince Edward Lake (A), Industrial Waste Pond (B), Lake Gayle (C), Moores Lake (D), Buffalo Lake (E), Bell Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Spring Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mosse Creek (A), Morris Branch (B), Harris Creek (C), Rattler Branch (D), Redd Branch (E), Green Creek (F), Rice Creek (G), Goodes Branch (H), Gannaway Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Prince Edward County: Twin Lakes State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 3,885 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 271 (54% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Prince Edward County with a mortgage: 1,727 (165 second mortgage, 301 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,040
Prince Edward County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 2.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
9.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,881 average adjusted gross income)
0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($135 average AGI)Prince Edward County: 0.18%Virginia average: 0.41% 6.25% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($21,750 average AGI) 2.83% relocated from other states ($12,996 average AGI)Prince Edward County: 2.83%Virginia average: 4.24%
9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,843 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.79% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($21,662 average AGI) 2.39% relocated to other states ($8,181 average AGI)Prince Edward County: 2.39%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,651 (3,001 aged, 650 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
3,212 spouses, 4,485 children (4,034 natural, 58 adopted, 393 stepchildren), 499 grandchildren, 154 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 214 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,881 2-persons, 1,059 3-persons, 798 4-persons, 375 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,893 1-person, 281 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 2 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
94.8% of residents of Prince Edward County speak English at home. 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $108,299,000 ($5328 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,287,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,115,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,129,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $581,000 Federal grants: $20,220,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,645,000 ($700,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,609,000 ($20,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $493,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,364,000 Federal Government insurance: $7,145,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.99 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
55% of Prince Edward County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $223,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $178,000
All Other: $39,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Elementary & Secondary Education: $270,000
General: $49,000
Welfare - Other: $2,620,000
Police Protection: $1,418,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,381,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,108,000
Central Staff Services: $630,000
General Public Buildings: $578,000
Financial Administration: $505,000
Fire Protection: $474,000
Health Services - Other: $403,000
Housing & Community Development: $315,000
General - Other: $298,000
Parks & Recreation: $165,000
Natural Resources - Other: $91,000
Corrections - Other: $51,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $40,000
Education: $42,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $56,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,852,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $611,000
Rents: $292,000
Interest Earnings: $134,000
General - Other: $509,000
All Other: $2,533,000
General Support: $1,607,000
Public Welfare: $516,000
Total General Sales: $2,257,000
Public Utilities: $537,000
Motor Vehicle License: $225,000
NEC: $164,000