Appomattox County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Appomattox County has a population of 16,610 residents and a median age of 43.2 years, making it the #2,063 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $207,600, and the median household income is $62,853, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Appomattox County has a population of 16,610, making it the #2,063 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Appomattox County is $62,853, ranking #1,814 out of 3,222 counties — 16.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Appomattox County is $207,600 (-26.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $855/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.
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Education
In Appomattox County, 19.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.0% below the national average, ranking #2,144 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Appomattox County is 77.2 years. 20.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Appomattox County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.8% of children in Appomattox County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Appomattox County is 75.5%. The mean commute time is 29.0 min, which is 5.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Appomattox County voted Republican with a margin of 51.0%. The vote was 24.1% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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About Appomattox County, Virginia
Appomattox County, Virginia has a total population of 16,610, making it the 2,063rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Appomattox County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Appomattox County is $62,853, which ranks #1,814 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Appomattox County is $207,600, 26.4% below the national median. Renters in Appomattox County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Appomattox County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.
Appomattox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Appomattox 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.