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Prince Edward County

Virginia · 23,368 residents · 350 sq mi
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With 23,368 people, Prince Edward County is a county in Virginia. This skews young, with a median age of 30.9. Households here earn about 41% less than in Virginia as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $36,191, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,368
+18%since 2000
from 19,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
−2%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
350 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Prince Edward County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(1,016)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(1,167)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(1,141)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.3%(2,868)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.4%(4,065)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(2,257)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(2,357)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(2,774)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(2,472)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,672)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(1,052)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(527)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,191
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,301 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,192
+25%since 2000
from $14,510 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.66 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+12%since 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(12,180)
Black35.6%(7,014)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(186)
Asian0.5%(104)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(14,544)
Black32.8%(7,668)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(525)
Asian0.9%(203)
Other1.6%(364)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.4%(94)
Mexican0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Ancestry
American14.3%(3,239)
English13.1%(2,971)
German11.8%(2,691)
Irish7.6%(1,725)
Italian3.4%(776)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(615)
Scottish2.6%(582)
Swedish1.9%(427)
French1.5%(343)
Polish1.3%(300)
Welsh1.1%(248)
Dutch0.8%(185)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(168)
Russian0.6%(127)
Hungarian0.4%(97)
Danish0.4%(82)
Czech0.3%(77)
Norwegian0.3%(74)
Lithuanian0.3%(64)
Greek0.3%(61)
Austrian0.3%(58)
Portuguese0.2%(55)
Swiss0.2%(36)
Armenian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Romanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 23,368 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

The typical household in Prince Edward County, Virginia earns about $36,191 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

About 18.5% 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 16.9% 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 6,048 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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