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Appomattox County, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 16,364 (all rural); it was 13,705 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,914
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,864
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,311
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,255 (it was 1,011 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

33%

Land area: 334 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Appomattox County: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.6%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (13.5%), Construction (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Appomattox County, VA (2022)
    • 12,19675.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,91317.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3682.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3642.2%Some other race alone
    • 3532.2%Two or more races
    • 520.3%Asian alone
    • 10.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 7,966  (48.7%)
Females: 8,398  (51.3%)
Average household size:
Appomattox County:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,094 ($36,507 in 1999)
This county:

$59,094
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $640 (lower quartile is $521, upper quartile is $813)
This county:

$640
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,567 (it was $80,400 in 2000)
Appomattox:

$191,567
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $129,724 - $268,376

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $262,825
Here:

$262,825
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $75,955
Here:

$75,955
State:

$457,437

Mobile homes: $74,425
Here:

$74,425
State:

$100,736

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,208
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $374

Institutionalized population: 56

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 81
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 0
Appomattox County, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 95 buildings, average cost: $232,200
  • 2021: 66 buildings, average cost: $227,900
  • 2020: 67 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2019: 78 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2018: 60 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2017: 65 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2016: 74 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2015: 51 buildings, average cost: $177,300
  • 2014: 62 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2013: 51 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2012: 47 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 2011: 54 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2010: 61 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 2009: 92 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2008: 93 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2007: 113 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2006: 132 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2004: 117 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2003: 70 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2002: 67 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $75,700
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $88,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Appomattox, VA residents
Average permit cost in Appomattox, VA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,098 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $897 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Appomattox, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Appomattox, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Appomattox, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
Appomattox County:

14.6%
Virginia:

10.6%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.6% for Black residents, 6.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.9% for other race residents, 31.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.4 years old
(Males: 41.5 years old, Females: 44.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.5 years old, Black residents: 43.8 years old, Asian residents: 46.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 14.5 years old)

Area name: Lynchburg, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Appomattox County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $534 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $658 a month.

Cities in this county include: Appomattox, Pamplin City.

Appomattox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Monroe County, West Virginia , Santa Clara County, California , Madison County, Missouri , Lee County, Kentucky , Warren County, Kentucky , Bedford city , Hopewell city .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Appomattox, VA
County total employment by year in Appomattox, VA
County average yearly wages by year in Appomattox, VA

Current college students: 350
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 255 (37.4% naturalized citizens)

Appomattox County:

1.6%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 242010 or later
  • 492000 to 2009
  • 1141990 to 1999
  • 331980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 53Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.1%

Appomattox County marital status for males Appomattox County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,945
  • One, attached: 55
  • 3 or 4: 89
  • 5 to 9: 131
  • 10 to 19: 106
  • 20 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 1,062
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Appomattox County with a mortgage: 2,791 (384 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 337 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 97

Here:

2.0% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Appomattox County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,62318
Mainline Protestant1,83215
Catholic1551
Other3-
None9,360-
Appomattox County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Appomattox County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Appomattox County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Appomattox County:

11.0%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Appomattox County:

29.9%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.4%
State:

18.6%

Agriculture in Appomattox County:

Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $17,177
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $67.08
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,209
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,498
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.63
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.93%
Corn for grain: 614 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 922 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1040 harvested acres
Vegetables: 41 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 36 acres

Earthquake activity:

Appomattox County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Appomattox County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Appomattox County center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Virginia Tropical Storm Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 16, 2018, FEMA Id: 4411, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1905: April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Snowfall, Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: February 15, 2003 to February 28, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1458: March 27, 2003, FEMA Id: 1458, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood, Heavy Rain, Snowfall
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 05, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1135: September 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Appomattox County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Appomattox

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,236 (74.1%)
  • Carpooled: 316 (7.2%)
  • Bus: 21 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 16 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 46 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 715 (16.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Bolivia (20%)
  • Mexico (16%)
  • Guatemala (15%)
  • India (9%)
  • Austria (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Lithuania (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Appomattox County


  • American (33%)
  • English (15%)
  • African (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Appomattox County, Virginia in 2000:

  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,183.

7.49% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.49%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.83% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($41,397 average AGI)
1.66% relocated from other states ($14,685 average AGI)
Appomattox County:

1.66%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Campbell County, VA  1.49% ($54,043 average AGI)
from Lynchburg city, VA  1.40% ($52,163)
from Amherst County, VA  0.49% ($49,200)


5.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,621 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.76%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.03% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($38,049 average AGI)
0.73% relocated to other states ($6,572 average AGI)
Appomattox County:

0.73%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lynchburg city, VA  1.17% ($36,451 average AGI)
to Campbell County, VA  1.13% ($43,559)
to Amherst County, VA  0.36% ($48,045)
to Prince Edward County, VA  0.36% ($40,545)
to Bedford County, VA  0.35% ($69,667)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in Appomattox County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Appomattox County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Appomattox County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Appomattox County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Appomattox County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Appomattox County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Appomattox County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Appomattox County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Appomattox County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,879 (2,317 aged, 562 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 403 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Appomattox County, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (155)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (135)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (88)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (23)
  • Congestive heart failure (11)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (10)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,067
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,052
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 36

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,364
  • Male householders: 3,324 (749 living alone), Female householders: 3,390 (1,100 living alone)
  • 3,540 spouses (3,524 opposite-sex spouses), 403 unmarried partners, (395 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,390 children (3,992 natural, 192 adopted, 191 stepchildren), 452 grandchildren, 152 brothers or sisters, 106 parents, 0 foster children, 327 other relatives, 213 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 78

Size of family households: 2,327 2-persons, 933 3-persons, 780 4-persons, 381 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,850 1-person, 257 2-persons, 13 3-persons.

2,221 married couples with children.
820 single-parent households (162 men, 658 women).

98.6% of residents of Appomattox speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,373,000 ($4,411 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,519,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,364,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,762,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $351,000
Federal grants: $12,654,000
Federal procurement contracts: $492,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,750,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $544,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,134,000
Federal Government insurance: $820,000

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

Births: 796
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 716
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +45
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +154
Here:

+11 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Appomattox County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.3

Year house built in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • Year house built in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • 192020 or later
  • 1,0152010 to 2019
  • 1,4482000 to 2009
  • 7971990 to 1999
  • 6881980 to 1989
  • 1,2911970 to 1979
  • 5931960 to 1969
  • 6811950 to 1959
  • 3311940 to 1949
  • 5741939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 503 rooms
  • 6104 rooms
  • 9995 rooms
  • 1,1386 rooms
  • 1,0907 rooms
  • 5308 rooms
  • 8449+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • 91 room
  • 132 rooms
  • 433 rooms
  • 3284 rooms
  • 4615 rooms
  • 2476 rooms
  • 877 rooms
  • 938 rooms
  • 1649+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1121 bedroom
  • 8712 bedrooms
  • 3,1383 bedrooms
  • 8824 bedrooms
  • 2475+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
  • 9no bedroom
  • 1291 bedroom
  • 4822 bedrooms
  • 6923 bedrooms
  • 1094 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Appomattox County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Appomattox County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Appomattox County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 168no vehicle
  • 1,0701 vehicle
  • 1,7872 vehicles
  • 1,3273 vehicles
  • 6234 vehicles
  • 2675+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Appomattox County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Appomattox County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 68no vehicle
  • 5881 vehicle
  • 5212 vehicles
  • 1513 vehicles
  • 1084 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles

93.2% of Appomattox County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in Virginia.

Appomattox County:

93.2%
State average:

86.6%

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

  • This state: 12,317
  • Other state: 3,631
  • Northeast: 1,156
  • Midwest: 509
  • South: 1,618
  • West: 343
Year householders moved into unit in Appomattox County, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Appomattox County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 76.3%Electricity
  • 8.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Wood
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 78.2%Electricity
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.5%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 233
Here:

13.5%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 144
Here:

17.4%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 98
Here:

23.7%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Appomattox County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $135,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,010,000
    Police Protection: $1,858,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,612,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,280,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,108,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,032,000
    General - Other: $1,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,003,000
    Financial Administration: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $616,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $250,000
    Libraries: $248,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,023,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $723,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $564,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $264,000
    Other - Sewerage: $87,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $515,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,047,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,887,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,678,000
    Rents: $126,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $46,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $457,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,921,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,003,000
    Other: $2,682,000
    Public Welfare: $1,019,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,965,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,463,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,142,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Other: $137,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,802,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000

Appomattox County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $135,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,010,000
    Police Protection: $1,858,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,612,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,280,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,108,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,032,000
    General - Other: $1,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,003,000
    Financial Administration: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $616,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $250,000
    Libraries: $248,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,023,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $723,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $564,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $264,000
    Other - Sewerage: $87,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $515,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,047,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,887,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,678,000
    Rents: $126,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $46,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $457,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,921,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,003,000
    Other: $2,682,000
    Public Welfare: $1,019,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,965,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,463,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,142,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Other: $137,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,802,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000

Appomattox County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $135,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,010,000
    Police Protection: $1,858,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,612,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,280,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,108,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,032,000
    General - Other: $1,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,003,000
    Financial Administration: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $616,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $250,000
    Libraries: $248,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,023,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $723,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $564,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $264,000
    Other - Sewerage: $87,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $515,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,047,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,887,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,678,000
    Rents: $126,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $46,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $457,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,921,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,003,000
    Other: $2,682,000
    Public Welfare: $1,019,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,965,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,463,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,142,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Other: $137,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,802,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000

Appomattox County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $369,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $25,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $11,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $501,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $135,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,010,000
    Police Protection: $1,858,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,612,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,280,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,172,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,108,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,032,000
    General - Other: $1,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,003,000
    Financial Administration: $826,000
    General Public Buildings: $616,000
    Parks and Recreation: $253,000
    Local Fire Protection: $250,000
    Libraries: $248,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $82,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $1,023,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $723,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $564,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $264,000
    Other - Sewerage: $87,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Natural Resources - Other: $57,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $515,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,047,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,887,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,678,000
    Rents: $126,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $46,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $457,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,921,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $17,003,000
    Other: $2,682,000
    Public Welfare: $1,019,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,965,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,463,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,142,000
    Other License: $157,000
    Other: $137,000
    Public Utility License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,802,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 448
  • Number of aged recipients: 57
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 391
  • Number of recipients under 18: 56
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 276
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 116
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 195
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 192
Most common first names in Appomattox County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9372.9 years
John8876.2 years
James8272.2 years
Mary6780.0 years
Robert6273.8 years
George5076.8 years
Thomas4172.7 years
Annie3283.4 years
Frank3172.2 years
Virginia3178.9 years
Most common last names in Appomattox County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ferguson7177.2 years
Martin5880.1 years
Moore4873.8 years
Jones4770.1 years
Franklin3975.8 years
Smith3677.3 years
Johnson3575.1 years
Mayberry3371.4 years
Harvey2880.5 years
Carter2772.7 years
Businesses in Appomattox County, VA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1Super 81
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Kroger1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1

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