Amelia County, VA

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2023 Population
13,342
0.248% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/AMark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ATim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Poverty Rate
11.1%
0.295% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,339
4.57% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,062
4.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Amelia County, VA had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $66,339. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Amelia County, VA grew from 13,309 to 13,342, a 0.248% increase and its median household income grew from $63,438 to $66,339, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amelia County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.81%), and White (Hispanic) (0.0525%).

None of the households in Amelia County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Amelia County, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Amelia County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Amelia County, VA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Amelia County, VA is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Amelia County, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in Amelia County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 601 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Amelia County, VA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Amelia County, VA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amelia County, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.78k ± 112
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.71k ± 375
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    601 ± 339
1.89%
Hispanic Population
252 people

In 2023, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in Amelia County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.71k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 601 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.89% of the people in Amelia County, VA are hispanic (252 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Amelia County, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    467 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    196 ± 118
  3. Korea
    133 ± 98

Amelia County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Amelia County, VA employs 6.06k people. The largest industries in Amelia County, VA are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($76,781), Wholesale Trade ($73,438), and Information ($67,845).

Occupations

6.06k
2023 Value
± 673
−4.38%
1 Year decline
± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amelia County, VA declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 6.34k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amelia County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (756 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (663 people), and Management Occupations (651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amelia County, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.06k
2023 Value
± 673
−4.38%
1 Year decline
± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Amelia County, VA declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 6.34k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amelia County, VA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amelia County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Amelia County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,817
Median earning men ± $10,748
$35,916
Median earning women ± $6,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,250), Manufacturing ($82,676), and Public Administration ($76,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,205), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,020).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 46
    Construction
  2. 24
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 17
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $23.2k
    Construction
  2. $9.47k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $7.81k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Amelia County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 68.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
N/ATim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

People in Amelia County, VA have an average commute time of 39.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amelia County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9302
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$66,339
Median Household Income
± $8,817
N/A
Number of Households
± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Amelia County, VA grew to $66,339 from the previous year's value of $63,438.

The following chart displays the households in Amelia County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amelia County, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.36%)
  3. Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Amelia County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.36%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

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Commute Time

39.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amelia County, VA have a longer commute time (39.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.92% of the workforce in Amelia County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amelia County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amelia County, VA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amelia County, VA (1.47k out of 13.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Amelia County, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Amelia County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Amelia County, VA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

6.76%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
2.71%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amelia County, VA grew by 20.3% from 5.62% to 6.76%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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