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Appomattox County

Virginia · 17,172 residents (2025 est.) · 334.224 sq mi
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Appomattox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,853. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,600. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,610
+21%since 2000
from 13,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 43 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+10%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Appomattox County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(887)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,178)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(898)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(908)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,872)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(2,089)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(1,986)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,290)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,065)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,136)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(308)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,853
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,507 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,522
+80%since 2000
from $18,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+8%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Appomattox County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(10,377)
Black22.9%(3,132)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(65)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(12,679)
Black15.9%(2,637)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(399)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other5%(829)
Diversity Score
49
+7%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
+12%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.8%(140)
Mexican0.5%(89)
Guatemalan0.3%(50)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Bolivian0.3%(42)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(36)
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(59)
Ancestry
English14.5%(2,413)
American11.2%(1,867)
Irish11%(1,828)
German6.7%(1,106)
Scottish2.1%(353)
Italian2%(335)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(323)
French1.3%(214)
Dutch0.8%(132)
Russian0.5%(82)
Polish0.4%(68)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(57)
Austrian0.3%(47)
Swedish0.2%(36)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(1,987)
Married56.3%(3,688)
Widowed3.7%(243)
Divorced9.7%(638)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(1,567)
Married49.8%(3,485)
Widowed12.8%(895)
Divorced15%(1,049)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appomattox County, Virginia?

Appomattox County, Virginia has about 16,610 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Appomattox County, Virginia earns about $62,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appomattox County, Virginia expensive?

In Appomattox County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $207,600, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Appomattox County, Virginia?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Appomattox County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appomattox County, Virginia?

About 14.0% of people in Appomattox County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appomattox County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Appomattox County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,312 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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