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Welcome to Amherst County, VA
Zip Codes:
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Area Code:
434
 People
Total population (2000) 31,894
Total urban population (2000) 11,791
Total rural population (2000) 20,103
Total white population (2000) 24,772
Total black population (2000) 6,311
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 259
Total asian population (2000) 113
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 6
Hispanic population (2000) 306
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 24,408
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 19,258
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 4,626
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 193
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 77
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 4
Total male population (2000) 15,208
Total female population (2000) 16,686
Both sexes median age (2000) 38
Male median age (2000) 38
Female median age (2000) 38
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 21,293
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 475
Land area sq meters 1,230,698,046
Water area sq meters 9,331,310
Land area sq mi 475
Water area sq mi 4
Latitude 38
Longitude -79
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $37,393
Aggregate household income (1999) $533,322,700
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $500,471,100
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $32,851,600
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 3,541
Household's with social security income (2000) 3,641
Households with retirement income (2000) 2,255
Per capita income (1999) 16,952
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 27,039
Housing units (2000) 12,958
Housing units (2003) 13,322
Housing units (2004) 13,421
Housing units (2005) 13,533
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 112
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 0
Growth rank 1,260
Median house value (2000) 87,600
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 38
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 1
Forcible rape (2005) 5
Robbery (2005) 8
Aggravated assault (2005) 24
Property crime (2005) 355
Burglary (2005) 52
Larceny-theft (2005) 280
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 23
Arson one (2005) 1