Median Household Income in Amherst County, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Amherst County's median household income of $68,724 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Amherst County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,281 | Hamilton County, NY | $68,835 |
| #1,282 | Long County, GA | $68,808 |
| #1,283 | Caribou County, ID | $68,782 |
| #1,284 | Amherst County, VA | $68,724 |
| #1,285 | Georgetown County, SC | $68,713 |
| #1,286 | Liberty County, TX | $68,703 |
| #1,287 | Rusk County, TX | $68,658 |
About Median Household Income
Amherst County, Virginia has a median household income of $68,724, ranking #1,284 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 8.5% below the national value of $75,149. Within Virginia, it ranks #67 of 133. This places it in the 60th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.