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County population in July 2011: 23,393 (29% urban, 71% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,495
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,066
% of renters here:

31%
State:

37%

Land area: 353 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prince Edward County: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (31.1%), Retail trade (11.3%), Manufacturing (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Prince Edward County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (62.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (34.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)

Median resident age:  31.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 9,641  (48.9%)
Females: 10,079  (51.1%)

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Average household size:
Prince Edward County:

2.4 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,785 ($31,301 in 1999)
This county:

$39785
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $541 (lower quartile is $396, upper quartile is $710)
This county:

$541
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $142,401 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Prince Edward County:

$142,401
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,173 - $214,948

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $287,295
Here:

$287,295
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,329
Here:

$178,329
State:

$310,878

In 2-unit structures: $228,454
Here:

$228,454
State:

$285,516

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $552,202
Here:

$552,202
State:

$242,971

Mobile homes: $135,861
Here:

$135,861
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,487
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $289

Institutionalized population: 539

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 4
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2001: 270 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2004: 83 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2007: 118 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2008: 77 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2009: 59 buildings, average cost: $144,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Prince Edward County Virginia:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Prince Edward County Virginia:

Obama (Democratic): 54.6%
McCain (Republican): 44.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $574 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $584 (0.4%)


Prince Edward County household income distribution in 2009 Prince Edward County home values distribution


Prince Edward County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.3%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 8.3% for two or more races residents)

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

18.9%
Whole state:

9.6%

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

8.1%
Whole state:

4.3%

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.

Prince Edward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:WWW.CO.PRINCE-EDWARD.VA.US

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Prince Edward County: Redd Shop (A), Farmville Industrial Park (B), High Rock (C), Double Bridge (D), Lockett House (E), Southside Volunteer Rescue Squad (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prince Edward County include: Alabama Church (A), Appomattox Presbyterian Church (B), Bethel Grove Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Bethpeor Church (E), Beulah Church (F), Saint James Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Briery Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Spring Creek Cemetery (1), Star Hope Cemetery (2), Sulphur Spring Cemetery (3), Trinity Memorial Gardens (4), Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (5), Mount Moriah Cemetery (6), Bagby Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A), Bell Lake (B), Buffalo Lake (C), Lake Gayle (D), Grand View Lake (E), Hicks Lake (F), Little Creek Lake (G), Spring Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gannaway Creek (A), Weaver Creek (B), Vaughans Creek (C), Tanyard Branch (D), Spring Creek (E), Spring Branch (F), Saylers Creek (G), Sandy River (H), Rice 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

 

Neighboring counties: Amelia County , Appomattox County , Buckingham County , Charlotte County , Cumberland County , Lunenburg County , Nottoway County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.0%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Prince Edward County:

1.4%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 28
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 28
  • 1975 to 1979: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 41
  • 1965 to 1969: 68

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.2%

Prince Edward County marital status for males
Prince Edward County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,945
  • One, attached: 133
  • Two: 188
  • 3 or 4: 279
  • 5 to 9: 109
  • 10 to 19: 154
  • 20 or more: 53
  • Mobile homes: 1,629
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 37

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

Here:

62.4% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.50%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 6,803
Total congregations: 39

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents2,717 (39.9%)1,368 (20.1%)759 (11.2%)728 (10.7%)280 (4.1%)
Congregations10 (25.6%)7 (17.9%)1 (2.6%)8 (20.5%)1 (2.6%)
NameLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents205 (3.0%)153 (2.2%)106 (1.6%)105 (1.5%)382 (5.6%)
Congregations2 (5.1%)1 (2.6%)2 (5.1%)1 (2.6%)6 (15.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Prince Edward County - Farmville, Hampden Sydney

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Prince Edward County:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Prince Edward County:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.44 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Prince Edward County:

6.97 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Prince Edward County:

18.1%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Prince Edward County:

Average size of farms: 200 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29,914
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $163.65
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.21%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.64%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27,645
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.48%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.24%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,336
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.77%
Corn for grain: 609 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 268 harvested acres
Vegetables: 55 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Tornado activity:

Prince Edward County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Prince Edward 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 37.1 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.7 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) earthquake occurred 40.1 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 44.4 miles away from Prince Edward 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 53.7 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 Severe Storms and Tornado, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to May 3, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1411): May 5, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1411, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • 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 Drought, Incident Period: July 23, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3046): July 23, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3046, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Prince Edward County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

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

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • India (11%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Hong Kong (7%)
  • Cuba (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Prince Edward County (%):



  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • African (2%)


Prince Edward County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,192 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 1,228 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 95 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 652 (9%)
  • Other means: 70 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 221 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Prince Edward County, Virginia:

  • 3,096 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 339 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 200 people in nursing homes
  • 118 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,944.

9.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,881 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.26%
Virginia average:

11.06%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nottoway County, VA  0.73% ($24,512 average AGI)
from Buckingham County, VA  0.57% ($29,219)
from Charlotte County, VA  0.55% ($27,323)
from Amelia County, VA  0.48% ($37,259)
from Chesterfield County, VA  0.37% ($31,619)
from Cumberland County, VA  0.34% ($15,632)
from Lunenburg County, VA  0.32% ($23,667)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,843 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.18%
Virginia average:

10.78%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesterfield County, VA  0.59% ($30,909 average AGI)
to Charlotte County, VA  0.55% ($19,452)
to Buckingham County, VA  0.50% ($27,536)
to Richmond city, VA  0.50% ($20,286)
to Nottoway County, VA  0.48% ($35,037)
to Cumberland County, VA  0.37% ($22,762)
to Henrico County, VA  0.37% ($46,810)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Births per 1000 population in Prince Edward County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Prince Edward County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Prince Edward County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.92
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19826.82
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 570.7
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 98671.65

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 987.530
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 855.540
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.89

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.33

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.67

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,968
  • In family households: 13,227 (3,127 male householders, 1,179 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 2,741 (932 male householders (711 living alone)), 1,326 female householders (1,182 living alone)), 483 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,752 (580 institutionalized population)

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

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

Births: 1,096
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,163
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +813
Here:

+40 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Prince Edward County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.99 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 130
  • 2000 to 2004: 785
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,967
  • 1980 to 1989: 977
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,670
  • 1960 to 1969: 745
  • 1950 to 1959: 645
  • 1940 to 1949: 563
  • 1939 or earlier: 953
Rooms in houses/apartments in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 116
  • 4 rooms: 513
  • 5 rooms: 1,110
  • 6 rooms: 1,015
  • 7 rooms: 789
  • 8 rooms: 417
  • 9+ rooms: 511
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 138
  • 3 rooms: 313
  • 4 rooms: 525
  • 5 rooms: 638
  • 6 rooms: 226
  • 7 rooms: 132
  • 8 rooms: 57
  • 9+ rooms: 17
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 117
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,020
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,334
  • 4 bedrooms: 785
  • 5+ bedrooms: 239
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 486
  • 2 bedrooms: 795
  • 3 bedrooms: 621
  • 4 bedrooms: 127
  • 5+ bedrooms: 17
Cars and other vehicles available in Prince Edward County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 326
  • 1 vehicle: 1,334
  • 2 vehicles: 1,731
  • 3 vehicles: 840
  • 4 vehicles: 197
  • 5+ vehicles: 67
  • no vehicle: 347
  • 1 vehicle: 923
  • 2 vehicles: 606
  • 3 vehicles: 162
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

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.

Prince Edward County:

55.2%
State average:

53.8%


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

  • This state: 14560
  • Northeast: 1551
  • Midwest: 510
  • South: 2411
  • West: 293

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Prince Edward County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.7%)
  • Wood (9.8%)
  • Utility gas (0.5%)
  • Electricity (45.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34.1%)
  • Wood (12.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Utility gas (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 269
Here:

13.4%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 97
Here:

10.1%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 888
Here:

24.0%
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.)


Prince Edward County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,959,000
  • Charges - All Other: $10,197,000
    Solid Waste Management: $723,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $264,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $36,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $5,000
  • Construction - Solid Waste Management: $984,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $434,000
    Health - Other: $408,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,904,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,165,000
    Health - Other: $2,961,000
    Police Protection: $1,620,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,429,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,076,000
    Central Staff Services: $895,000
    Local Fire Protection: $783,000
    General Public Buildings: $612,000
    Financial Administration: $327,000
    General - Other: $245,000
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $111,000
    Correctional Institutions: $109,000
    Housing and Community Development: $85,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $135,000
    Education: $92,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $669,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $124,000
    Health - Other: $63,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $52,000
    Other Higher Education: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $309,000
    Education: $218,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,143,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $304,000
    Rents: $272,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $157,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $59,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,025,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,396,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,772,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $910,000
    General - Other: $92,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,838,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $18,609,000
    All Other: $3,101,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,296,000
    Public Welfare: $1,588,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,537,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,201,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,402,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $477,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $233,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $208,000
    Other License: $133,000
    NEC: $34,000
    Public Utility License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,582,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 775
  • Number of aged recipients: 81
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 694
  • Number of recipients under 18: 161
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 456
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 158
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 302
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 323


Prince Edward County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Prince Edward County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Prince Edward County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James16771.4 years
Mary16779.6 years
John15773.3 years
William13274.7 years
Robert8673.3 years
George7174.3 years
Charles6574.7 years
Thomas5772.2 years
Annie5382.5 years
Elizabeth4880.7 years
Most common last names in Prince Edward County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown9272.5 years
Smith7979.0 years
Johnson7278.1 years
Jones5972.9 years
Jackson5771.8 years
Allen5576.1 years
Thompson4076.7 years
Anderson3780.1 years
Foster3776.3 years
Carter3475.2 years
Businesses in Prince Edward County, VA
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1McDonald's2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx2Subway2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1U.S. Cellular2
Kroger1UPS3
La-Z-Boy2Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1YMCA1

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