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Amelia County

Virginia · 12,690 residents · 355 sq mi
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Amelia County is a county of 12,690 people in Virginia. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 36 minutes. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,690
+11%since 2000
from 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
355 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K14K19902000201020202024Amelia County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(745)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(774)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(812)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(779)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(664)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,337)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(1,610)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(2,180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(1,790)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,214)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(579)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(206)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,135
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,252 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,197
+28%since 2000
from $18,858 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$672
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
81.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+9%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic70.2%(8,007)
Black27.9%(3,183)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(9,233)
Black23%(2,925)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(290)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other1%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(188)
Dominican0.3%(35)
Ecuadorian0.2%(26)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Ancestry
American21.5%(2,689)
English12.3%(1,545)
Irish9.4%(1,180)
German9.1%(1,137)
Italian2.3%(288)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(239)
Dutch1.5%(182)
Polish1.4%(178)
Welsh1%(127)
French0.9%(118)
Greek0.9%(113)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(93)
Ethiopian0.7%(92)
British0.7%(84)
Swiss0.6%(78)
Scottish0.6%(76)
Swedish0.2%(25)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(263)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(159)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.4%(528)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(96)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,137 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 Amelia County, Virginia?

Amelia County, Virginia has about 12,690 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amelia County, Virginia earns about $50,135 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 $189,800, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Amelia County, Virginia?

About 13.1% 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 10.0% 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 3,903 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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