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Buckingham County, Virginia

County

Population: 16,914 (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 — Buckingham County

What is the median household income in Buckingham County?
The median household income in Buckingham County is $79,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buckingham County?
The poverty rate in Buckingham County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buckingham County?
$167,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Buckingham County?
The median gross rent in Buckingham County is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buckingham County residents have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Buckingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
226
Median Income
$79,688
Median Home Value
$167,800
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,875 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$86,800 (+107.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: +6.6 pp (+1320%)

Demographics

Total Population 226
Median Age 55.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 93.4% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.0% Other 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,688 ±$42,179
-$11,286 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,878
Median Family Income $86,500
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
32.7%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 113
Owner-Occupied 89.4%
Renter-Occupied 10.6%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $167,800
-$192,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.3%
$50–100k
25.8%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
63.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.6%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.9%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%
-28.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 16.5%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.7%
Self-Employed 21.7%
Government Workers 5.4%
Private For-Profit 72.8%
Industry
Retail
22.8%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Agriculture
19.6%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Wholesale
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Information
3.3%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
2.2%
Occupation
Production
28.3%
Management
25.0%
Sales
25.0%
Food Prep
21.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 72.8%
Carpool 3.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 20.7%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 104
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 77.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
4.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
26.1%
65–74
2.7%
75–84
12.4%
85+
12.8%
Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 27.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.7%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.1%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Albemarle County 67 117
Other flows - South 45 86
Cumberland County 32 61
Fluvanna County 32 47
Prince Edward County 26 45
Other flows - Northeast 22 62