Landscapers in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County, Virginia has 12 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 98 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 12.0 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 8.4 across Virginia.
Nelson County ranks 35 of 110 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $49,663 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, landscapers earn a median of $37,580 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 12
- Their employees
- 98
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 12.0
Landscapers in Nelson County: businesses and jobs
| Nelson County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 12 | 3,096 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 98 | 25,931 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $4,867,000 | $1,222,466,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 12.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Nelson County
| Nelson County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 80.3% (±3.2 points) | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.1% (±0.8 points) | 11.3% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 9,995 (±25) | 3,684,756 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% (±1.4 points) | 9.9% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 80.3% (±3.2 points) in Nelson County, higher than across Virginia (61.3%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.1% (±0.8 points) in Nelson County, lower than across Virginia (11.3%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 4.1% (±1.4 points) in Nelson County, lower than across Virginia (9.9%).
Places in Nelson County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellysford | 1,584 | 9.5% | 11.3% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Nelson County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County | 7 | 12.0 | +0.0 |
| Loudoun County | 173 | 11.8 | −0.2 |
| New Kent County | 12 | 12.3 | +0.2 |
| Shenandoah County | 25 | 11.7 | −0.3 |
| Bath County | 4 | 12.4 | +0.4 |
| Manassas city | 18 | 12.4 | +0.4 |
Licenses for landscapers in Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Nelson County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Nelson County?
The Census Bureau counts 12 landscaping service businesses with employees in Nelson County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Nelson County?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, landscapers earn a median of $37,580 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Nelson County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Nelson County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Virginia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nelson County, Virginia
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