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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prince Edward County
- What is the median household income in Prince Edward County?
- The median household income in Prince Edward County is $55,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prince Edward County?
- The poverty rate in Prince Edward County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prince Edward County?
- $203,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prince Edward County?
- The median gross rent in Prince Edward County is $898 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prince Edward County residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Prince Edward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,932
Median Income
$55,082
Median Home Value
$203,700
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,880 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-65.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,932
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.8%
Black 30.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,082
±$5,441
-$35,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,458
Median Family Income
$76,335
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,171
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$203,700
-$157,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$898
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
8.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
26.8%
Private For-Profit
70.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
15.3%
Public Admin
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Construction
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
17.8%
Production
16.1%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,560
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
13.3%
20–24
15.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.2%
Has a Computer
80.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prince Edward County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prince Edward County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 95 | 170 |
| Cumberland County | 54 | 123 |
| Chesterfield County | 39 | 77 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 37 | 60 |
| Buckingham County | 35 | 72 |
| Charlotte County | 34 | 69 |
| Nottoway County | 30 | 56 |
| Appomattox County | 30 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 37 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 40 |