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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

Total population
12,298
−10%vs 2000
vs 13,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Appomattox County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(789)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.7%(821)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(907)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(926)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(679)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,892)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,699)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(1,551)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,223)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,019)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(585)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$295
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(9,427)
Black22.9%(2,819)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(27)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0.3%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 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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4 census tracts
Census Tract 402Census Tract 403Census Tract 401.01Census Tract 401.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 24522ZIP 23958ZIP 24593
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