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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Amherst County

Virginia · 31,894 residents · 473.962 sq mi
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Amherst County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,393. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,894
+12%since 1990
from 28,578 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K32K33K1990201020202024Amherst County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,393
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,771 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,952
+52%since 1990
from $11,185 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(22,691)
Black20.2%(5,759)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(211)
Asian0.1%(28)
Diversity Score42.3%(12,099)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(24,645)
Black19.6%(6,267)
Hispanic / Latino1%(306)
Asian0.3%(108)
Diversity Score42.6%(13,592)
Diversity Score
43
+1%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.6%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−25%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Income$57,833+55%
Home value$156,200+78%
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AMHERST COUNTY VS
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Income$57,947+55%
Home value$229,800+162%
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AMHERST COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amherst County, Virginia?

Amherst County, Virginia has about 31,894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Amherst County, Virginia earns about $37,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amherst County, Virginia expensive?

In Amherst County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Amherst County, Virginia?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Amherst County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia?

About 10.7% of people in Amherst County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amherst County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Amherst County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,316 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 101Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 105.04Census Tract 103Census Tract 104.01Census Tract 104.02Census Tract 102.02Census Tract 106Census Tract 105.06Census Tract 105.05
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 24572ZIP 24521ZIP 24574ZIP 24595
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