Median Household Income in Amherst County, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Amherst County Compares
National Distribution
Where Amherst County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Amherst County: $68,724
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,281 | Hamilton County, NY | $68,835 |
| #1,282 | Long County, GA | $68,808 |
| #1,283 | Caribou County, ID | $68,782 |
| #1,284 | Amherst County, VA | $68,724 |
| #1,285 | Georgetown County, SC | $68,713 |
| #1,286 | Liberty County, TX | $68,703 |
| #1,287 | Rusk County, TX | $68,658 |
Median Household Income in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia has a median household income of $68,724, which ranks #1,284 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.5% below the national value of $75,149.
Within Virginia, Amherst County ranks #67 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 60th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.