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Amelia County

Virginia · 12,690 residents · 355.36 sq mi
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Amelia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,800. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
12,690
+11%since 2000
from 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+11%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Amelia 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

Median household income
$50,135
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,252 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$189,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+9%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% 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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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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