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Amherst, Virginia Neighborhood Profile
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Start you neighborhood search in Amherst, Virginia on Fizber.com. The total population of Amherst, Virginia is two thousand, two hundred and fifty-one people. According to census information for Amherst, Virginia, the median age is forty-three point four years old, the number of white people totals one thousand, five hundred and fifty-two and 667 are black. There are more than 1,003 housing units in Amherst, Virginia, among them five point nine eight percent are vacant housing units, ninety-three point seven two percent are occupied housing units. In 1999 Amherst, Virginia median household income was estimated as $33,000.
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| | Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| Total population | 2,251 | 281,421,906 |
| State | Virginia | |
| City | Amherst | |
Amherst, Virginia Population
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| Male | 1,032 | 45.85% | 49.06% |
| Female | 1,219 | 54.15% | 50.94% |
| Median age (years) | 43.4 | | 35.3 |
| 18 years and over | 1,764 | 78.37% | 74.31% |
| 21 years and over | 1,691 | 75.12% | 69.97% |
| 62 years and over | 616 | 27.37% | 14.66% |
| 65 years and over | 548 | 24.34% | 12.43% |
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| White | 1,552 | 68.95% | 75.14% |
| Black or African American | 667 | 29.63% | 12.32% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.31% | 3.64% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.36% | 5.46% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 0.76% | 2.43% |
Amherst, Virginia Housing
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| Total housing units | 1,003 | | 115,904,641 |
| - Vacant housing units | 60 | 5.98% | 8.99% |
| - Occupied housing units | 940 | 93.72% | 91.01% |
| - - Owner-occupied housing units | 611 | 60.92% | 60.24% |
| - - Renter-occupied housing units | 329 | 32.8% | 30.77% |
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
| 1999 to March 2000 | 162 | 17.23% | 19.95% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 269 | 28.62% | 28.9% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 168 | 17.87% | 16.07% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 153 | 16.28% | 15.58% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 74 | 7.87% | 9.86% |
| 1969 or earlier | 115 | 12.23% | 9.65% |
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| Total households | 940 | | 105,480,101 |
| Family households (families) | 569 | 60.53% | 68.06% |
| Nonfamily households | 371 | 39.47% | 31.94% |
| | Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| VALUE |
| Less than $50,000 | 20 | 5,457,817 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 235 | 16,778,971 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 189 | 13,110,384 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 65 | 8,075,904 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16 | 6,583,049 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 3,584,108 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 1,308,116 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 313,759 |
| Median (dollars) | 101,400 | 119,600 |
Amherst, Virginia Education
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT |
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 526 | | 76,632,927 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 48 | 9.13% | 6.47% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 4.94% | 5.43% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 234 | 44.49% | 43.92% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 125 | 23.76% | 21.38% |
| College or graduate school | 93 | 17.68% | 22.81% |
Amherst, Virginia Economy
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| Population 16 years and over | 1,873 | | 217,168,077 |
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In labor force | 967 | 51.63% | 63.92% |
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Civilian labor force | 967 | 51.63% | 63.39% |
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Employed | 907 | 48.42% | 59.73% |
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Unemployed | 60 | 3.2% | 3.66% |
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Percent of civilian labor force | 6.2 | | 5.8 |
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Armed Forces | 0 | | 0.53% |
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Not in labor force | 906 | 48.37% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 1,034 | 55.21% | 51.66% |
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In labor force | 443 | 23.65% | 29.72% |
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Civilian labor force | 443 | 23.65% | 29.65% |
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Employed | 413 | 22.05% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 159 | 8.49% | 10.05% |
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All parents in family in labor force | 99 | | 12,787,501 |
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With earnings | 624 | 33.32% | 39.12% |
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Mean earnings (dollars) | 52,900 | | 56,604 |
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With Social Security income | 310 | 16.55% | 12.47% |
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Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 9,253 | | 11,320 |
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With Supplemental Security Income | 61 | 3.26% | 2.13% |
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Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 4,787 | | 6,320 |
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With public assistance income | 58 | 3.1% | 1.67% |
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Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 1,655 | | 3,032 |
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With retirement income | 165 | 8.81% | 8.13% |
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Mean retirement income (dollars) | 12,188 | | 17,376 |
| | Amherst, Virginia | %, Amherst, Virginia | United States |
| INCOME IN 1999 |
| Households | 912 | | 105,539,122 |
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Less than $10,000 | 137 | 15.02% | 9.54% |
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$10,000 to $14,999 | 100 | 10.96% | 6.31% |
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$15,000 to $24,999 | 137 | 15.02% | 12.83% |
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$25,000 to $34,999 | 102 | 11.18% | 12.81% |
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$35,000 to $49,999 | 150 | 16.45% | 16.53% |
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$50,000 to $74,999 | 151 | 16.56% | 19.46% |
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$75,000 to $99,999 | 77 | 8.44% | 10.23% |
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$100,000 to $149,999 | 32 | 3.51% | 7.72% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 | 12 | 1.32% | 2.2% |
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$200,000 or more | 14 | 1.54% | 2.37% |
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Median household income (dollars) | 33,000 | | 41,994 |
The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.
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