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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Appomattox County

Virginia · 13,705 residents · 334.224 sq mi
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Appomattox County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,507. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
13,705
+11%since 1990
from 12,298 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K16K17K1990201020202024Appomattox County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,086
+68%since 1990
from $10,795 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
18.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.7 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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APPOMATTOX COUNTY VS
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Income$57,947+59%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appomattox County, Virginia?

Appomattox County, Virginia has about 13,705 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Appomattox County, Virginia earns about $36,507 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Appomattox County, Virginia?

About 10.5% 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 11.4% 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 1,407 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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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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