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Amherst County, VA

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Area Highlights

Amherst County, VA residents have a median age of 46 years old, with employment highest in the sales and administrative support industries.

31,695 Population

The population has increased by 1.2% since the year 2010.

12,944 Households

$64,530 /yr
Median Household Income

$230,000
Median Home Sale Price

27m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

46 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.4
persons per
household

48.3%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 40%
Some College 17%
Bachelors Degree 13%
Some High School 11%
Associates Degree 10%
Graduate Degree 9%

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

25% of households have children

Economics

$64,530 /yr
Median Household Income
$230,000
Median Sales Price
27 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

Household by Income

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 89%
  • Work from Home 7%
  • Walk or Bike 3%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 9,766 68%
Rented 3,178 22%
Vacant 1,503 10%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 66%
Blue Collar 34%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 73%
Black 18%
Hispanic 3%
Other 1%
Native American <1%
Asian <1%

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

Pollution vs National Average

Weather

87° July
Hottest Average Month
25° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
25°
46°
Feb
27°
50°
Mar
34°
59°
Apr
43°
69°
May
52°
77°
Jun
60°
84°
Jul
64°
87°
Aug
63°
86°
Sep
56°
80°
Oct
44°
70°
Nov
35°
59°
Dec
28°
49°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

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* Based on a 30-year fixed rate of 4.75% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Interest rates are also subject to credit and property approval based on secondary market guidelines. The rates shown are based on average rates for our best qualified customers. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.

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