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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Appomattox County

Virginia · 12,298 residents · 334.224 sq mi
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Appomattox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,612. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,298
−10%vs 2000
vs 13,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Appomattox County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,612
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,507 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,795
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,086 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
81.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(10,377)
Black22.9%(3,132)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(65)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.6%(6,244)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(9,427)
Black22.9%(2,819)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(27)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.3%(38)
Diversity Score45.3%(5,575)
45
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Appomattox County, Virginia?

Appomattox County, Virginia has about 12,298 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Appomattox County, Virginia earns about $25,612 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Appomattox County, Virginia?

About 8.7% 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 12.4% of people in Appomattox County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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