Amelia County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Amelia County has a population of 13,462 residents and a median age of 44.7 years, making it the #2,259 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $282,400, and the median household income is $76,717, which is 2% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Amelia County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.8% below the national average, ranking #2,241 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Amelia County is 73.6 years. 20.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Amelia County smoke , 43.0% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Amelia County is 10.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.6 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.1% of children in Amelia County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Amelia County is 78.1%. The mean commute time is 44.1 min, which is 59.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Amelia County voted Republican with a margin of 44.3%. The vote was 27.6% Dem / 71.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.