Appomattox, VA City Data

Appomattox, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,761 people who live in Appomattox and approximately 13,705 who live in Appomattox County. We want to help people moving to or living in Appomattox to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Appomattox. We have included Appomattox housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Appomattox Information

Appomattox County where Appomattox resides is 334.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,705 and has a population rank of 2,183 out of all the places in the United States.

Appomattox has a total of 1,761 people and of those residents there are 795 males and 966 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 162 births each year and around 159 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Appomattox varies per year, but currently 1,751 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 1,761 people who live in Appomattox, there are 471 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Appomattox is 244 male and 227 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,340.

General Appomattox Information
Total area in square miles - Appomattox County	334.73
Water area in square miles - Appomattox County	N/A
Resident population - Appomattox County	13,705
Population rank - Appomattox County	2,183
Total population	1,761
Total population (male)	795
Total population (female)	966
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Appomattox County	162
Deaths- Appomattox County	159
Population of one race	1,751
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	471
Population under 20 years (male)	244
Population under 20 years (female)	227
Total population 18 years and over	1,340

Appomattox Social Characteristics

There are 5,322 households in Appomattox. Families make up 4,024 of these households. The table below breaks down the Appomattox families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,178), male householder with no wife present (165) and female householder with no husband present (713). The remainder of the Appomattox households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,309. Appomattox, VA moving companies help people in Appomattox move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Appomattox. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Appomattox is based, there are 5,732 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,008 never married, 3,160 now married, 177 separated, 758 widowed, and 629 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 116 separated, 168 widowed and 387 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Appomattox social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Appomattox.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Appomattox County)
Total households	5,322
Family households (families)	4,024
With own children under 18 years	1,903
Married-couple family	3,178
With own children under 18 years	1,220
Male householder, no wife present, family	165
With own children under 18 years	113
Female householder, no husband present, family	713
With own children under 18 years	331
Nonfamily households	1,309
Householder living alone	1,131
65 years and over	530

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	244
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	229
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,408
Householder	470
Spouse	306
Child	475
Other relatives	31
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	41
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	277
Male householder	82
Male householder living alone	63
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	164
Female householder living alone	155
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,732
Never married	1,008
Now married	3,160
Separated	177
Widowed	758
Divorced	629
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	116
Widowed	168
Divorced	387

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,761
Male	795
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	64
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	12
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	50
35 to 39 years	57
40 to 44 years	73
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	19
Female	966
Under 5 years	65
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	26
20 years	11
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	63
30 to 34 years	46
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	71
45 to 49 years	65
50 to 54 years	60
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	42

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,761
One race	1,751
White	1,178
Black or African American	566
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,685
People who are White alone	1,119
People who are Black or African American alone	549
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,871
Same house	8,219
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,568
Different state or abroad	693
Different state	619
Abroad	74

PLACE OF BIRTH (Appomattox County)
Total resident population	13,705
Born in United States	10,183
State of residence	10,994
Different state	2,480
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	43
Foreign born	188

Appomattox Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Appomattox. That total enrollment is 3,174 for the population of the country, which includes Appomattox. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 779 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,871 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 349.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Appomattox population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,174
Pre-kindergarten	196
Public	94
Private	102
Kindergarten	192
Public	182
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,578
Public	1,468
Private	110
Elementary and high school	2,436
Public	2,242
Private	194
High school grades 9 to 12	858
Public	774
Private	84
College, undergraduate years	315
Public	226
Private	89
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	30
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	10,039

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,421
Less than 9th grade	1,081
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,678
High school graduate	3,610
Some college, no degree	1,666
Associate's degree	396
Bachelor's degree	990
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	625

Appomattox Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,712 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Appomattox. The Appomattox occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,404), service occupations (884), sales and office occupations (1,436), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (58), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (968) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,654). The 10,712 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,066 private wage and salary workers, 958 government workers, 368 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Appomattox County)
Population 16 years and over	10,712
In labor force	6,593
Civilian labor force	6,593
Employed	6,404
Unemployed	189
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,644
In labor force	3,064
Civilian labor force	3,064
Unemployed Civilian labor force	100
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,068
In labor force	3,529
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	89
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Appomattox County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,294
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,154
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	879
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	66
Other means	59
Worked at home	118
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	178,990

OCCUPATION (Appomattox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,404
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,404
Service occupations	884
Sales and office occupations	1,436
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	58
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	968
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,654

INDUSTRY (Appomattox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,404
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	186
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,765
Wholesale trade	201
Retail trade	664
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	322
Information	92
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	263
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	303
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,137
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	285
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	277

CLASS OF WORKER (Appomattox County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,404
Private wage and salary workers	5,066
Government workers	958
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	368
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Appomattox Housing Characteristics

In Appomattox, VA there are 5,828 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,322 occupied and 506 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Appomattox, there are 4,245 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 45 units in Appomattox. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Appomattox, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Appomattox, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Appomattox. There are 48 housing units with rent less than $200, 68 with rent between $200-299, 431 with rent between $300-499 and 221 with rent for $500 and above. Full Appomattox gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Appomattox, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Appomattox County)
Total housing units	5,828
Occupied housing units	5,322
Vacant housing units	506

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Appomattox County)
Total housing units	5,828
1-unit, detached	4,245
1-unit, attached	45
2 units	63
3 or 4 units	65
5 to 9 units	35
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	1,306

HOUSING TENURE (Appomattox County)
Occupied housing units	5,322
Owner-occupied	4,315
Renter-occupied	1,007

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Appomattox County)
Occupied housing units	5,322
No vehicles available	417
2 vehicle available	3,468
3 vehicles available	1,025
4 vehicles available	429
5 or more vehicles available	131

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Appomattox County)
Occupied housing units	5,322
Utility gas	34
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,511
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,397
Coal or coke
Wood	771
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	34

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Appomattox County)
Occupied housing units	5,322
Less Than $50,000	4,315
$50,000 to $99,999	1,231
$100,000 to $149,999	549
$150,000 to $199,999	187
$200,000 to $299,999	102
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	81,600

GROSS RENT (Appomattox County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,007
Less than $200	48
$200 to $299	68
$300 to $499	431
$500 to $699	185
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A