Amelia County, Virginia

Amelia County is a county in the United States of Virginia. In 2000, the population was 11400. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 12808, It is the 31st smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Virginia. It has total area of 358.54 square miles (928.61 square kilometre), of which, 356.8 square miles (924.11 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.74 square miles (4.51 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 57th largest by total area in Virginia.

Amelia County Virginia
Map of Amelia County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 11400 people, 4240 households, and 3177 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12.36/kmē), it is the 16th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4609 housing units at an average density of 12.9 per square mile (4.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.66 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 12808, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 9661 White, 2997 Black or African American, 35 American Indian, 24 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 89 from two or more races.

Amelia County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Amelia County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Amelia County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40252, it is the 48th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47157, making it the 52nd highest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $18858, it is 63rd wealthiest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 2734 pupils and students, of which 51.98% are male and 48.02% are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.13% nursery or pri school, 3.26% kindergarten, 52.12% elementary school, 26.48% high school and 8.01% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census11400
April 2000 Estimate11400
July 2000 Estimate11478
July 2001 Estimate11537
July 2002 Estimate11619
July 2003 Estimate11640
July 2004 Estimate11835
July 2005 Estimate12091
July 2006 Estimate12388
July 2007 Estimate12639
July 2008 Estimate12808
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school18691277
Kindergarten622789
Elementary school7436821425
High school372352724
College or graduate school58161219
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Amelia County, Virginia$40252$47157$18858
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587