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Amelia County, Virginia

County

Population: 13,342 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Amelia County

What is the median household income in Amelia County?
The median household income in Amelia County is $110,341 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Amelia County?
The poverty rate in Amelia County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Amelia County?
$227,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Amelia County?
The median gross rent in Amelia County is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Amelia County residents have a college degree?
30.3% of adults in Amelia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
581
Median Income
$110,341
Median Home Value
$227,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,466 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$68,500 (+43%) Bachelor's+: +12.9 pp (+74.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-10%)

Demographics

Total Population 581
Median Age 43.0
Female 46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 96.4% Two or More 3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $110,341 ±$30,951
+$19,367 vs. state
Per Capita Income $161,493
Median Family Income $141,250
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
0.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 227
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.9%
Median Home Value $227,900
-$132,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
32.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
21.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
14.2%
2 vehicles
26.7%
3+
56.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.4%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.3%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 25.4%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 78.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 20.3%
Private For-Profit 78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Retail
18.7%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Transportation
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
29.8%
Production
12.3%
Food Prep
7.8%
Construction
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 225
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 70.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
16.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
85.7%
Latin America
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 4.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.4%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Amelia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Chesterfield County 162 303
Other flows - South 46 86
Nottoway County 25 41
Powhatan County 23 52
Henrico County 22 41