Median Age in Nelson County, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
51.3 years
Rank #165/3,222 · #9 in VA
95th
Nelson 51.3 years
VA 39.0 years +31.5%
US 38.9 years +31.9%
Median Age Trend
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Year-over-Year Age Change
National Distribution
How Nelson County's median age of 51.3 years compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 21.4 years to 86.2 years.
Distribution of Median Age Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Nelson County for median age.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #162 | Ozark County, MO | 51.4 years |
| #163 | Musselshell County, MT | 51.3 years |
| #164 | Marion County, TX | 51.3 years |
| #165 | Nelson County, VA | 51.3 years |
| #166 | Tucker County, WV | 51.3 years |
| #167 | Mariposa County, CA | 51.2 years |
| #168 | Park County, CO | 51.2 years |
About Median Age
Nelson County, Virginia has a median age of 51.3 years, ranking #165 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 31.9% above the national value of 38.9 years. Within Virginia, it ranks #9 of 133. This places it in the 95th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. 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.