Amelia County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,462 #2,259 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $76,717 +2.1% #739 / 3,222
77th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #802 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $282,400 +0.2% #720 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $1,164 +0.1% #599 / 3,222
81th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -23.0% #724 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Amelia County has a population of 13,462, making it the #2,259 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Amelia County is $76,717, ranking #739 out of 3,222 counties — 2.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$76,717 +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #739 of 3,222
77th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,492 −14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,524 of 3,222
53th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #724 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,241 of 3,222
30th percentile
Mean Commute Time
44.1 min +59.7% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Amelia County is $282,400 (+0.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,164/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.

Median Home Value
$282,400 +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #720 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,164 +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #599 of 3,222
81th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.5% +28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #295 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Amelia County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,592 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Amelia County, Virginia

Amelia County, Virginia has a total population of 13,462, making it the 2,259th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Amelia County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Amelia County is $76,717, which ranks #739 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Amelia County is $282,400, 0.2% above the national median. Renters in Amelia County pay a median gross rent of $1,164 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Amelia County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 44.1 min.

Amelia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.5%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Amelia County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.