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Appomattox

Virginia · 2,025 residents (2025 est.) · 2.221 sq mi
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Appomattox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,300. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,084
+18%since 2000
from 1,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
938 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Appomattox
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,607
+99%since 2000
from $14,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−11%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(1,177)
Black32%(564)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(970)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(1,213)
Black34.3%(714)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(32)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other5.4%(113)
Diversity Score67.6%(1,408)
Diversity Score
68
+23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+41.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appomattox, Virginia?

Appomattox, Virginia has about 2,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appomattox, Virginia?

The typical household in Appomattox, Virginia earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appomattox, Virginia expensive?

In Appomattox, Virginia, the median home is worth about $162,300, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Appomattox, Virginia?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Appomattox, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appomattox, Virginia?

About 12.2% of people in Appomattox, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appomattox, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Appomattox, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 377 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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