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Appomattox

Virginia · 1,919 residents · 2.22 sq mi
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With 1,919 people, Appomattox is a city in Virginia. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 56%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 29.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $103,900. The median household earns $33,934, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,919
+9%since 2000
from 1,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
−2%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Appomattox
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(129)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(136)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(248)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(202)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(201)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(264)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(176)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,934
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,151
+40%since 2000
from $14,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$803
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
47.8% rent
2.53 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(1,177)
Black32%(564)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(1,131)
Black30.3%(581)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(72)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other2.8%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(44)
Honduran1.4%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(15)
Korean0.5%(10)
Ancestry
American25.2%(506)
English6%(121)
Irish3.3%(67)
German2.7%(55)
Scottish2.1%(42)
Dutch1.5%(30)
British1.4%(28)
Polish1%(21)
Italian0.9%(18)
Swedish0.6%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(10)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(9)
French0.4%(9)
Czech0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Greek0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
17.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
17.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
53.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.4%(354)
Married37.8%(282)
Widowed7.8%(58)
Divorced7.1%(53)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(395)
Married26.4%(253)
Widowed16.6%(159)
Divorced15.9%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
38.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(30)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.7%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II18.7%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appomattox, Virginia?

Appomattox, Virginia has about 1,919 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appomattox, Virginia?

The typical household in Appomattox, Virginia earns about $33,934 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 $103,900, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Appomattox, Virginia?

About 15.0% 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 29.0% 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 212 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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