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Welcome to Amherst, Virginia
Zip Code: County: Amherst County
Area Code:
434
 People
Total population (2000) 2,251
Total white population (2000) 1,552
Total black population (2000) 667
Total asian population (2000) 7
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 7
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 0
Hispanic population (2000) 23
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,764
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,262
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 479
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 7
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 4
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 0
Total male population (2000) 1,032
Total female population (2000) 1,219
Male median age (2000) 40
Female median age (2000) 48
Both sexes median age (2000) 43


Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Male Marriage Statistics (2000)
Female Marriage Statistics (2000)
Foreign Population Year of Entry (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Household Language Distribution (2000)
Male School Enrollment (2000)
Female School Enrollment (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Total land area 12,917,342 sq meters
Total water area 0 sq meters
Total land area 4.98741 sq miles
Total water area 0.00000 sq miles
Latitude 38 N
Longitude -79 W
 Economics
Total number of households (2000) 940
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $33,000
Aggregate household income (1999) $41,822,400
Household's less than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $35,665,800
Household's more than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $6,156,600
Household's with interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 321
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 591
Household's with social security income (2000) 310
Household's with no social security income (2000) 602
Total number of families (2000) 543
Families median income (1999) $44,181
Per capita income (1999) $18,457

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Travel time to work in mintues (2000)
Household income based on householder age (2000)
Workers 16 years and older means of transportation to work (2000)
Age distribution at or above the poverty line (2000)
Age distribution below the poverty line (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 4
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 0
Forcible rape (2005) 0
Robbery (2005) 0
Aggravated assault (2005) 4
Property crime (2005) 31
Burglary (2005) 7
Larceny-theft (2005) 23
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 1
Arson One (2005) 0
 Business Listings
Amherst Aerospace and Defense Amherst Agriculture and Forestry
Amherst Animal Services Amherst Art Services
Amherst Banks and Financial Services Amherst Barber Shops/Beauty Salons
Amherst Bars & Nightclubs Amherst Car Services
Amherst Chemicals Amherst Classifieds
Amherst Construction and Maintenance Amherst Doctors
Amherst Employment Amherst Energy and Environment
Amherst Entertainment Amherst Florists and Wedding Services
Amherst Food and Related Products Amherst Funeral Services
Amherst Health Clubs and Day Spas Amherst Healthcare excluding doctors
Amherst Hospitality Amherst Hospitals
Amherst Hotels & Motels Amherst Industrial Goods and Services
Amherst Information Services Amherst Insurance
Amherst International Business and Trade Amherst Lawyers
Amherst Management Amherst Marketing and Advertising
Amherst Materials Amherst Mining and Drilling
Amherst Movie Theaters Amherst News and Media
Amherst Nursing homes Amherst Pharmacies
Amherst Post Offices and Mail Services Amherst Publishing and Printing
Amherst Real Estate Amherst Religious Organizations
Amherst Restaurants Amherst Retail Trade
Amherst Schools and Libraries Amherst Telecommunications
Amherst Textiles and Nonwovens Amherst Wholesale Trade