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Amelia County

Virginia · 13,632 residents (2025 est.) · 355.36 sq mi
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Amelia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,717. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $282,400. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,462
+18%since 2000
from 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 35 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Amelia County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(700)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(506)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(895)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(806)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(701)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,560)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,648)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,624)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(2,036)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(1,722)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(884)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(380)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,717
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,492
+88%since 2000
from $18,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,164
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+6%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Amelia County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(8,007)
Black27.9%(3,183)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(9,706)
Black19.5%(2,623)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(528)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other4.3%(581)
Diversity Score
55
+9%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+62%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.9%(127)
Puerto Rican0.9%(120)
Colombian0.7%(89)
Bolivian0.6%(78)
Spaniard0.4%(57)
Mexican0.4%(52)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.1%(18)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
English16.4%(2,202)
Irish10.6%(1,432)
American8.4%(1,127)
German5.4%(732)
Welsh5.4%(729)
French3.6%(488)
Scottish1.9%(258)
Italian1.6%(211)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(179)
Czech0.8%(113)
Polish0.4%(53)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Russian0.2%(27)
Swedish0.2%(27)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(8)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,458)
Married65.8%(3,679)
Widowed3.2%(177)
Divorced5%(281)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,091)
Married64.1%(3,695)
Widowed11.1%(642)
Divorced5.9%(338)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amelia County, Virginia?

Amelia County, Virginia has about 13,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amelia County, Virginia?

The typical household in Amelia County, Virginia earns about $76,717 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amelia County, Virginia expensive?

In Amelia County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $282,400, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Amelia County, Virginia?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Amelia County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amelia County, Virginia?

About 9.7% of people in Amelia County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amelia County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Amelia County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,675 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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