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Amherst, Virginia Mortgage and Housing Information
Population: 2,251
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.
Cost of Single-Family Houses
| Median price asked in year 2000 | $131,300 |
|---|
Value of Houses and Condos
| U.S. | Virginia | Amherst | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value in year 2000 | $111,800 | $118,800 | $100,300 |
Monthly Owner Costs
| U.S. | Virginia | Amherst | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,088 | $1,144 | $823 |
| Without a mortgage | $295 | $263 | $200 |
Ownership of Single-family Houses
| Mortgage Type | Number of Single-family Houses | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|
| Without a mortgage | 252 | 48.0% |
| First Mortgage Only | 187 | 35.6% |
| Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan | 86 | 16.4% |
| Total | 525 | 100% |
Tenancy in Amherst
| Owner-occupied homes | 611 |
|---|---|
| Renter-occupied homes | 329 |
| Homes for sale | 12 |
| Homes for rent | 10 |
| Total | 1,000 |
Age of Amherst Residents
| Males | 39 |
|---|---|
| Females | 47 |
Income
| U.S. | Virginia | Amherst | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Earnings | $23,755 | $25,357 | $20,827 |
| Median Earnings, Males | $29,458 | $30,685 | $27,333 |
| Median Earnings, Females | $18,957 | $20,217 | $16,303 |
Males earn $11,030 (67.7%) more than Females in Amherst.
Commuting in Amherst
| Means of Transport | Number of People |
|---|---|
| Car, solo | 726 |
| Carpooled | 105 |
| Public Transit | 15 |
| Bicycle | 0 |
| Walking | 21 |
| Other Means | 4 |
| Total, Commuted | 871 |
| Worked from home | 19 |
| Total | 890 |
Time Spent Commuting in Amherst
| Time spent in minutes | Number of People |
|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 52 |
| 5-9 | 199 |
| 10-14 | 118 |
| 15-19 | 92 |
| 20-24 | 98 |
| 25-29 | 42 |
| 30-34 | 127 |
| 35-39 | 21 |
| 40-44 | 32 |
| 45-59 | 37 |
| 60-89 | 19 |
| Over 90 | 34 |
Education
| Level | Number of Males | Percent of Males | Number of Females | Percent of Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Some College | 145 | 19.9% | 195 | 26.8% |
| Associate Degree | 42 | 5.8% | 41 | 5.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 102 | 14.0% | 122 | 16.8% |
| Master's Degree | 7 | 1.0% | 35 | 4.8% |
| Professional Degree | 12 | 1.6% | 3 | 0.4% |
| Doctorate Degree | 29 | 4.0% | 7 | 1.0% |
| Total (at least some college) | 337 | 46.3% | 403 | 44.5% |
| Total over 25 | 728 | 100% | 906 | 100% |
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