Prince Edward County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Prince Edward County has a population of 21,996 residents and a median age of 32.6 years, making it the #1,775 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median home value is $216,600, and the median household income is $56,315, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Prince Edward County has a population of 21,996, making it the #1,775 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.6 years, which is 16.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Prince Edward County is $56,315, ranking #2,390 out of 3,222 counties — 25.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.9% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Prince Edward County is $216,600 (-23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $931/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.0%.
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Education
In Prince Edward County, 27.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.1% below the national average, ranking #984 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Prince Edward County is 74.0 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Prince Edward County smoke , 43.0% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Prince Edward County is 6.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.5% of children in Prince Edward County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Prince Edward County is 51.1%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.1% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Prince Edward County voted Republican with a margin of 2.5%. The vote was 48.2% Dem / 50.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.1 toward Republicans .
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About Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia has a total population of 21,996, making it the 1,775th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prince Edward County is 32.6 years, which is 16.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Prince Edward County is $56,315, which ranks #2,390 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.
The median home value in Prince Edward County is $216,600, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Prince Edward County pay a median gross rent of $931 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Prince Edward County, 27.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.
Prince Edward County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%).
All data for Prince Edward 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.