Prince Edward County is a county of 21,996 people in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 32.6. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 40%. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $216,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 20.9%, above the 12.5% national rate.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,315, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Prince Edward County
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants70.9% → 58.0%(−12.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Black share35.8% → 29.5%(−6.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Hispanic share1.1% → 4.9%(+3.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(275)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(134)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(375)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 968 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Prince Edward County, decade by decade
Prince Edward County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
17,320
$51,349
$126,004
14.2%
60.1
2000
19,720
$57,020
$159,759
19.2%
61.5
2010
23,368
$52,063
$223,554
18.5%
63.0
2020
21,849
$53,636
$197,320
25.5%
73.4
2024
21,996
$56,315
$216,600
27.3%
68.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
Prince Edward County, Virginia has about 21,996 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
The typical household in Prince Edward County, Virginia earns about $56,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Prince Edward County, Virginia expensive?
In Prince Edward County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $216,600, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.
How educated are people in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prince Edward County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
About 20.9% of people in Prince Edward County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Prince Edward County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Prince Edward County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,676 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
