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Prince Edward County

Virginia · 21,849 residents · 350 sq mi
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With 21,849 people, Prince Edward County is a county in Virginia. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 42%. The poverty rate is 23.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 4%. This skews young, with a median age of 35.7. The typical home is worth $162,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,849
+11%since 2000
from 19,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+13%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
350 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Prince Edward County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(1,013)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(900)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(961)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1916.6%(3,628)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(1,826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(2,440)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(2,109)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(2,148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(2,752)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(2,320)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,245)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(507)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,253
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,301 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,051
+45%since 2000
from $14,510 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
36.3% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(10,513)
Black42.1%(9,194)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,088)
Asian0.9%(196)
Other3.8%(822)
Segregation Score
14
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
Mexican0.9%(213)
Salvadoran0.6%(137)
Guatemalan0.5%(115)
Puerto Rican0.5%(108)
Honduran0.3%(62)
Bolivian0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(27)
Laotian0.1%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
American15.2%(3,489)
German8.9%(2,032)
English8.6%(1,971)
Irish6.8%(1,561)
Italian4%(918)
Polish2%(455)
French1.3%(304)
Scottish1.3%(301)
Norwegian0.7%(169)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(147)
Swiss0.6%(147)
Dutch0.5%(106)
British0.4%(93)
Welsh0.3%(68)
Russian0.3%(63)
Belgian0.2%(45)
Czech0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Brazilian0.2%(37)
Slovak0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Danish0.1%(30)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(27)
Lebanese0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Iraqi0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+24%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
8.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.2%(232)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(163)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(439)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(107)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,149 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 21,849 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prince Edward County, Virginia earns about $44,253 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 $162,800, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Prince Edward County, Virginia?

About 25.5% 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 23.2% 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 4,529 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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