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Prince Edward County

Virginia · 22,391 residents (2025 est.) · 350 sq mi
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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
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,996
+12%since 2000
from 19,720 in 2000
22,391 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 62 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+3%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
350 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Prince Edward County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(956)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,130)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.6%(802)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.2%(2,676)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.3%(3,576)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(2,521)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410%(2,195)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(1,958)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(2,417)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(2,198)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(979)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(588)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,315
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,301 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,082
+87%since 2000
from $14,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+9%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(12,180)
Black35.6%(7,014)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(186)
Asian0.5%(104)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(13,188)
Black29.5%(6,489)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,078)
Asian1.1%(242)
Other4.5%(999)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+14%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(310)
Guatemalan1%(228)
Puerto Rican0.7%(163)
Peruvian0.5%(100)
Ecuadorian0.3%(73)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Salvadoran0.1%(30)
Honduran0.1%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(66)
Filipino0.3%(62)
Asian Indian0.2%(37)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(17)
Uzbek0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American23.8%(5,242)
English8.9%(1,951)
German6.5%(1,427)
Irish6.2%(1,359)
Italian3.7%(807)
Polish1.6%(351)
Scottish1.2%(271)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(259)
French0.9%(201)
Nigerian0.6%(124)
Swedish0.5%(106)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(93)
Hungarian0.3%(60)
West Indian0.2%(50)
Swiss0.2%(47)
British0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.2%(39)
Croatian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(26)
Dutch0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Serbian0%(6)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.5%(5,568)
Married34.5%(3,397)
Widowed3.2%(317)
Divorced5.7%(566)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(3,945)
Married38.6%(3,570)
Widowed9.7%(902)
Divorced9.1%(843)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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.

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