Amherst County, VA

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Population

31,882

0.198% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.3

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Median Household Income

$49,170

1.02% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$153,300

1.19% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

14,513

0.0483% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Amherst County, VA had a population of 31.9k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $49,170. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Amherst County, VA grew from 31,819 to 31,882, a 0.198% increase and its median household income declined from $49,677 to $49,170, a -1.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amherst County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), White (Hispanic) (2.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.477%). NaNk% of the people in Amherst County, VA speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Amherst County, VA are Sweet Briar College (109 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Amherst County, VA is $153,300, and the homeownership rate is 77.6%. Most people in Amherst County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Amherst County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Amherst County, VA borders Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, and Lynchburg city, VA.

United States Virginia Lynchburg, VA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Amherst County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.8%), followed by Other (4.03%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.03%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.8%), followed by Other (4.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Amherst County, VA

63.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Amherst County, VA is home to a population of 31.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.65% of Amherst County, VA residents were born outside of the country (527 people).

In 2018, there were 4.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Amherst County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amherst County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 25
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.67k ± 201
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 215

2.43%

Hispanic Population

774 people

2.43% of the people in Amherst County, VA are hispanic (774 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.65%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

527 people

1.72%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

546 people

As of 2018, 1.65% of Amherst County, VA residents (527 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Amherst County, VA was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Amherst County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Amherst County, VA was 44.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Amherst County, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Amherst County, VA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Amherst County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Amherst County, VA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Amherst County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
960 ± 174
Gulf War (1990s)
298 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
258 ± 107

Amherst County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Amherst County, VA is $49,170. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Amherst County, VA was Census Tract 103 with a value of $64,417, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $57,869 and $56,337.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Amherst County, VA employs 14.5k people. The largest industries in Amherst County, VA are Manufacturing (2,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,115 people), and Retail Trade (1,811 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($50,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,284), and Wholesale Trade ($49,167).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,170

2018 value

± $3,347

-1.02%

1 Year Growth

± 10%

Households in Amherst County, VA have a median annual income of $49,170, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,677 in 2017, which represents a -1.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Amherst County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Amherst County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103
Census Tract 101
Census Tract 102

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Amherst County, VA was Census Tract 103 with a value of $64,417, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $57,869 and $56,337.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Amherst County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Amherst County, VA (4.33k out of 31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,936 ± 393
Black
1,045 ± 241
Two Or More
280 ± 163

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.5k

2018 Value

± 796

0.0483%

1 Year growth

± 7.69%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Amherst County, VA grew at a rate of 0.0483%, from 14.5k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amherst County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,931 people), Production Occupations (1,465 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amherst County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Amherst County, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,931 people), Production Occupations (1,465 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,309 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Amherst County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.76 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.58 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Amherst County, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($59,879), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($58,462), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($55,714).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k

2018 Value

± 796

0.0483%

1 Year growth

± 7.69%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Amherst County, VA grew at a rate of 0.0483%, from 14.5k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amherst County, VA, are Manufacturing (2,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,115 people), and Retail Trade (1,811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amherst County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Amherst County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Amherst County, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,115 people), and Retail Trade (1,811 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Amherst County, VA has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.64 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.3 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Amherst County, VA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($50,833), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,284), and Wholesale Trade ($49,167).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Amherst County, VA awarded 109 degrees. The student population of Amherst County, VA is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Amherst County, VA are White (92 and 86%), followed by Two or More Races (5 and 4.67%), Black or African American (4 and 3.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in Amherst County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Sweet Briar College (109 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Amherst County, VA are General Business (12 and 11%), General Psychology (11 and 10.1%), and Curriculum & Instruction (10 and 9.17%).

The median tuition costs in Amherst County, VA are $36,520 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
11 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
10 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
12 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Amherst County, VA was General Psychology with 11 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Amherst County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Sweet Briar College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

109 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$36,520

Median Private

In 2017, the Amherst County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sweet Briar College with 109 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

109

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Amherst County, VA, which is 0 times less than the 109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Amherst County, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
92 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Amherst County, VA were to White students. These 92 degrees mean that there were 18.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 5 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Amherst County, VA was $153,300 in 2018, which is 0.667 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $153,300, a 1.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Amherst County, VA is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Amherst County, VA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Amherst County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,300

2018 Median

± $4,403

$151,500

2017 Median

± $5,604

In 2018, the median property value in Amherst County, VA grew to to $153,300 from the previous year's value of $151,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Amherst County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amherst County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,170

Median Household Income

± $3,347

12k

Number of Households

± 707

In 2018, the median household income of the 12k households in Amherst County, VA declined from $49,170 from the previous year's value of $49,677.

The following chart displays the households in Amherst 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Amherst County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Amherst County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2018 Homeownership

76.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.6% of the housing units in Amherst County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Amherst County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Amherst County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Amherst County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Amherst County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
11.4%
Worked At Home
2.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Amherst County, VA was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Worked At Home (2.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Amherst County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Amherst County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.7% of the population of Amherst County, VA has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Amherst County, VA see 6383 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.39% decrease from the previous year (6408 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5272 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6327 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

6,383 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Amherst County, VA

Primary care physicians in Amherst County, VA see an average of 6,383 patients per year. This represents a 0.39% decrease from the previous year (6,408 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Amherst County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.3%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amherst County, VA grew by 2.47% from 10.1% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Amherst County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.