Amherst County, Virginia

Amherst County is a county located in Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Amherst County is home to 31894 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 32539, giving it the 54th largest population among Virginia's county. It has total area of 478.78 square miles (1240.03 square kilometre), of which, 475.18 square miles (1230.71 square kilometre) of it is land and 3.6 square miles (9.32 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 31st largest by size in Virginia.

Amherst County Virginia
Map of Amherst County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 31894 people, 11941 households, and 8648 families living in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile (25.91/kmē), it is Virginia's 86th most densely populated county. There were 12958 housing units at an average density of 27.3 per square mile (10.54/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 32539, The racial makeup of the county was 78.27% White, 19.44% Black or African American, 0.84% American Indian, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.99% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $37393, making it the 60th highest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $42876, making it the 72nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $16952, it is 42nd poorest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 7838 pupils and students, of which 45.13% are male and 54.87% are female, 24.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.02% nursery or pri school, 3.56% kindergarten, 44.82% elementary school, 23.18% high school and 22.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amherst TownAmherst County4.994.9902251451.31845733000
2Madison Heights CdpAmherst County19.5419.280.2511584600.71558932359
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31894
April 2000 Estimate31894
July 2000 Estimate31883
July 2001 Estimate31975
July 2002 Estimate31759
July 2003 Estimate31762
July 2004 Estimate31732
July 2005 Estimate31886
July 2006 Estimate32049
July 2007 Estimate32214
July 2008 Estimate32539
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school247225472
Kindergarten145134279
Elementary school181317003513
High school9348831817
College or graduate school39813591757
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Amherst County, Virginia$37393$42876$16952
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587