Census Bureau data for Appomattox town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Appomattox town
- What is the median household income in Appomattox town?
- The median household income in Appomattox town is $47,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Appomattox town?
- The poverty rate in Appomattox town is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Appomattox town?
- $124,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Appomattox town?
- The median gross rent in Appomattox town is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Appomattox town residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Appomattox town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,085
Median Income
$47,795
Median Home Value
$124,700
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,808 (+54.2%)
Home Value:
$-5,700 (-4.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.1 pp (-51.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.7 pp (-38.5%)
Unemployment:
+6.5 pp (+342.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,085
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.0%
Black 30.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,795
±$8,981
-$43,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,381
Median Family Income
$55,781
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
22.0%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
810
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$124,700
-$236,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
49.4%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
0.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-29.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
15.5%
Construction
9.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Food Prep
23.6%
Management
20.2%
Production
16.6%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
745
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
91.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.2%
Latin America
26.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023