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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Buckingham County

Virginia · 12,873 residents · 579.623 sq mi
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Buckingham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,661. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,750 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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
12,873
−18%vs 2000
vs 15,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Buckingham County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(885)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(815)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(804)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(874)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(743)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(2,297)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(1,888)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.7%(1,500)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(1,189)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(643)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(126)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,661
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,882 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,165
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,669 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$266
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(9,184)
Black38.9%(6,073)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(126)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(7,557)
Black40.9%(5,267)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(61)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(219)
Honduran0.7%(127)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.2%(31)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
English11.5%(1,952)
German9.3%(1,574)
American9%(1,520)
Irish8.1%(1,369)
Italian2.8%(475)
French1.9%(321)
Scottish1.1%(182)
Welsh0.9%(159)
Dutch0.6%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(84)
Swedish0.5%(80)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(79)
Polish0.4%(72)
Swiss0.4%(70)
Danish0.3%(56)
Portuguese0.3%(56)
British0.3%(55)
Kenyan0.3%(49)
Czech0.2%(42)
Arab0.2%(37)
Norwegian0.2%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Somali0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Moroccan0.1%(12)
Slovak0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.5 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 married36%(2,958)
Married46.6%(3,833)
Widowed4.1%(334)
Divorced13.4%(1,098)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,424)
Married54.5%(3,410)
Widowed9.9%(618)
Divorced12.8%(801)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckingham County, Virginia?

Buckingham County, Virginia has about 12,873 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buckingham County, Virginia earns about $22,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckingham County, Virginia expensive?

In Buckingham County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Buckingham County, Virginia?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Buckingham County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckingham County, Virginia?

About 19.5% of people in Buckingham County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9302.01Census Tract 9302.02Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9301.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 24590ZIP 23936ZIP 23921ZIP 23123ZIP 24553ZIP 24562ZIP 23004ZIP 24599
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