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Amherst County, Virginia

County

Population: 31,385 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Amherst County

What is the median household income in Amherst County?
The median household income in Amherst County is $53,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Amherst County?
The poverty rate in Amherst County is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Amherst County?
$65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Amherst County?
The median gross rent in Amherst County is $475 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Amherst County residents have a college degree?
17.3% of adults in Amherst County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
131
Median Income
$53,125
Median Home Value
$65,000
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,875 (+22.8%) Home Value: +$1,200 (+1.9%) Poverty Rate: -14.5 pp (-42.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+33.1%) Unemployment: +1.8 pp (+81.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 131
Median Age 32.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 87.8% Other 6.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,125 ±$15,907
-$37,849 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,327
Median Family Income $76,875
Poverty Rate 19.4%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
7.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 58
Owner-Occupied 83.6%
Renter-Occupied 16.4%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $65,000
-$295,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $475
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.6%
$50–100k
43.5%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
54.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.4%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
1.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.3%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 11.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Agriculture
10.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Retail
6.3%
Finance
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
4.2%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Production
29.2%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
10.4%
Construction
6.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 91.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 55
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.2%
5–9
14.5%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
2.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 35.1% Working age (18–64): 64.9% 65 and over: 20.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.2%
Uninsured 0.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
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 Amherst County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Lynchburg city 236 462
Other flows - South 123 215
Campbell County 89 149
Bedford County 52 91
Other flows - West 39 69
Other flows - Northeast 37 56
Nelson County 34 67
Other flows - Midwest 33 55
Appomattox County 27 48