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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Amelia County

Virginia · 8,787 residents · 355.36 sq mi
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Amelia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,612. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 2,613 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,787
−23%vs 2000
vs 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,612
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,252 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,605
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,858 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$327
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
80.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
19.5% rent
1.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(8,007)
Black27.9%(3,183)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(5,964)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(5,951)
Black31.9%(2,802)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(12)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0.2%(20)
Diversity Score55.1%(4,846)
55
+5%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amelia County, Virginia?

Amelia County, Virginia has about 8,787 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Amelia County, Virginia earns about $26,612 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $327 a month.

How educated are people in Amelia County, Virginia?

About 7.2% 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 10.8% of people in Amelia County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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