Westmoreland County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	21%
State:	32%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Construction (12.1%), Retail trade (11.5%), Public administration (11.2%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Westmoreland County, Virginia:

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

Males: 8,023	(48.0%)
Females: 8,695	(52.0%)

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Westmoreland County:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$45,678
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$580
State:	$753

Westmoreland County:	$196,154
Virginia:	$262,100

Detached houses: $263,650

Here:	$263,650
State:	$357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $209,809

Here:	$209,809
State:	$371,438

In 2-unit structures: $444,285

Here:	$444,285
State:	$295,743

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $234,697

Here:	$234,697
State:	$316,638

Mobile homes: $35,428

Here:	$35,428
State:	$37,843

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

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 5
• Assaults: 16
• Burglaries: 44
• Thefts: 138
• Auto thefts: 15

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 19
• Burglaries: 42
• Thefts: 121
• Auto thefts: 11

This county:	14.7%
Whole state:	9.6%

This county:	5.1%
Whole state:	4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Westmoreland County is $478 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $827 a month.

Cities in this county include: Colonial Beach, Montross.

Neighboring counties: Essex County , King George County , Northumberland County , Richmond County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Westmoreland County: Hampton Hall Creek Landing (A), Walnut Hill (B), Haywood (C), Antioch Farm (D), Morris Store (E), Camp Hull Springs (F), Popes Creek Landing (G), Pond-A-River Marina (H), Mount Pleasant Farm (I), Muses Beach (J), Stave Landing (K), Baynesville Landing (L), Beales Wharf (M), Kinsale Fork (N), Twiford (O), Wirt Wharf (P), Church Point (Q), Meadow Farm (R), Howells Fork (S), Smith Mount Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Westmoreland County include: Galilee Church (A), Pope Creek Church (B), Potomac Church (C), Providence Church (D), Coles Point United Methodist Church (E), Saint James Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Grace Church (H), Grant Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Currioman Cemetery (2), Grace Cemetery (3), Potomac Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Ebenezer Cemetery (6), Bailey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Blackbeard Pond (A), Cherry Grove Pond (B), Bettys Pond (C), Latanes Pond (D), Marshall Creek Pond (E), Stratford Millpond (F), Newtons Pond (G), Travis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poorhouse Swamp (A), Popes Creek (B), Little Meadow Run (C), Potter Branch (D), Morris Run (E), Prospect Creek (F), Jones Branch (G), Monroe Creek (H), Mitchell Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Westmoreland County include: George Washington Birthplace National Monument (1), Westmoreland State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Ragged Point Beach (A), Narrow Beach (B), Sands, The (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Coles Point Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	7.7%
Virginia:	7.0%

Current college students: 428
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 512 (59% naturalized citizens)

Westmoreland County:	3.1%
Whole state:	8.1%

Mean travel time to work: 37.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 7,847
• One, attached: 108
• Two: 97
• 3 or 4: 97
• 5 to 9: 74
• 10 to 19: 45
• 20 or more: 13
• Mobile homes: 990
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Westmoreland County with a mortgage: 2,326 (287 second mortgage, 227 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,881

Here:	55.3% with mortgage
State:	75.1% with mortgage

Westmoreland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 3.8 times below overall U.S. average.

Westmoreland County-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 94% 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 70.5 miles away from Westmoreland 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 73.1 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 65.6 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 99.6 miles away from Westmoreland 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 85.6 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: 5,444 (77%) Carpooled: 1,266 (18%) Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%) Motorcycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 132 (2%) Other means: 40 (1%) Worked at home: 144 (2%)

8.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,524 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.90%
Virginia average:	11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.04% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($34,896 average AGI)
2.87% relocated from other states ($13,628 average AGI)

Westmoreland County:	2.87%
Virginia average:	4.24%

from King George County, VA	0.95% ($41,317 average AGI)
from Stafford County, VA	0.66% ($38,333)
from Spotsylvania County, VA	0.63% ($48,600)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.52% ($122,667)
from Charles County, MD	0.50% ($50,156)
from Fredericksburg city, VA	0.39% ($49,000)
from Prince William County, VA	0.36% ($61,609)

8.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.53%
Virginia average:	10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.74% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($26,616 average AGI)
2.78% relocated to other states ($17,505 average AGI)

Westmoreland County:	2.78%
Virginia average:	4.13%

to King George County, VA	0.97% ($39,262 average AGI)
to Richmond County, VA	0.65% ($29,268)
to Spotsylvania County, VA	0.54% ($32,324)
to Stafford County, VA	0.49% ($57,097)
to Essex County, VA	0.35% ($36,182)
to Northumberland County, VA	0.28% ($40,722)
to Caroline County, VA	0.24% ($48,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 21.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,415 (2,995 aged, 420 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 13,973 (3,494 male householders, 1,190 female householders)

  3,663 spouses, 4,308 children (3,902 natural, 119 adopted, 287 stepchildren), 508 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 111 parents, 239 other relatives, 335 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,640 (953 male householders (799 living alone)), 1,228 female householders (1,048 living alone)), 459 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 105 (77 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,331 2-persons, 985 3-persons, 764 4-persons, 378 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,847 1-person, 276 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 13 6-persons.

95.0% of residents of Westmoreland County speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $129,843,000 ($7620 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,393,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $78,023,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,045,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,480,000
Federal grants: $11,646,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,172,000 ($924,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,476,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,523,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,110,000
Federal Government insurance: $60,523,000

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+37 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.6

Here:	4.6
State:	4.3

68% of Westmoreland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Virginia.

Westmoreland County:	68.3%
State average:	53.8%

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

• This state: 10945
• Northeast: 1300
• Midwest: 558
• South: 3097
• West: 256

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,500

Here:	7.0%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	6.7%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	13.4%
Virginia:	20.6%

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