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Amelia County

Virginia · 13,265 residents · 355.36 sq mi
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Amelia County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,918. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,600. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,265
+16%since 2000
from 11,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.1
+20%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Amelia County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,918
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,252 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,799
+74%since 2000
from $18,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.2% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+47%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(9,687)
Black19.2%(2,546)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(425)
Asian0.5%(63)
Other1.8%(232)
Diversity Score50.1%(6,644)
Segregation Score7.6%(1,012)
Diversity Score
50
−4%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
8
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+9%since 2000
from 34.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.3%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amelia County, Virginia?

Amelia County, Virginia has about 13,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amelia County, Virginia earns about $63,918 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 $215,600, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Amelia County, Virginia?

About 18.2% 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 10.7% 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 4,478 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9301.02Census Tract 9301.01
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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