Motorvista - Car Dealers and Driver Information for Amherst, Virginia
Unless otherwise noted, all data is from the 2000 US Census.
| Total | 2,251 |
|---|---|
| Rural | 100% |
| Total Number | 940 |
|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 65% |
| Renter occupied | 35% |
| Average Size | 2 people |
| Average number of Cars | 1.7 |
| among Homeowners | 1.9 |
| among Renters | 1.2 |
| Comparison |
| Total number of workers | 890 |
|---|---|
| Didn't commute by car or at all | 59 |
| Commuted by car | 831 |
| Lone driver | 87% |
| Carpooled, 2 people | 10% |
| Carpooled, 3 people | 0% |
| Carpooled, 4 people | 2% |
| Ethnicity | House- holds | Comparison of households With/Without a car | At least one car available |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 636 | 92% | |
| African American | 277 | 70% | |
| Hispanic | 28 | 86% | |
| 2 or more races | 8 | 100% | |
| Some other race | 8 | 100% | |
| Native American | 4 | 0% |
Cars in Amherst
The total number of cars in Amherst is 1,572, which amounts to 1.8 vehicles for every person who commutes by car.
In 2006, there were 0 auto theft crimes reported in Amherst.
Working and Commuting
0 women and 12 men in Amherst are professional drivers. Together they make up 1% of the Amherst work force.
890 people (40% of the population) in Amherst work. 19 work from home, and 871 commute. The median income for the year 2000 was $20,827.
95% of all commuters in Amherst ride in a car. People who commute in Amherst typically spend five to nine minutes getting to work.
Fuel use
The number of homes in Amherst using oil-based fuel for heating is 198, which makes up 21% of homes.
All types of fuel and the number of homes using them for heating are:
- Electricity (663)
- Oil (198)
- Wood (36)
- Bottled gas (36)
- Other (8)
Local Auto Dealers in Amherst, Virginia
We have 2 car dealers in Amherst listed below.
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Amherst Motors Inc
Phone:(434) 946-7761
1873 South Amherst Highway
Amherst, Virginia 24521 -
Bennett Pat Race Cars
Phone:(434) 946-2774
2155 South Amherst Highway
Amherst, Virginia 24521