Buckingham County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Buckingham County has a population of 16,976 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #2,038 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $173,400, and the median household income is $60,828, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Buckingham County has a population of 16,976, making it the #2,038 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Buckingham County is $60,828, ranking #2,005 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Buckingham County is $173,400 (-38.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $927/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Buckingham County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.9% below the national average, ranking #2,883 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Buckingham County is 74.8 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Buckingham County smoke , 41.3% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.6% of children in Buckingham County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Buckingham County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 45.5 min, which is 64.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Buckingham County voted Republican with a margin of 23.4%. The vote was 37.8% Dem / 61.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.2 toward Republicans .
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About Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia has a total population of 16,976, making it the 2,038th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Buckingham County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Buckingham County is $60,828, which ranks #2,005 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Buckingham County is $173,400, 38.5% below the national median. Renters in Buckingham County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Buckingham County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 45.5 min.
Buckingham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
All data for Buckingham 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.