Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ Amherst County: $35,580
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,504 | Ballard County, KY | $35,589 |
| #1,505 | Defiance County, OH | $35,589 |
| #1,506 | Pickaway County, OH | $35,587 |
| #1,507 | Amherst County, VA | $35,580 |
| #1,508 | Fergus County, MT | $35,574 |
| #1,509 | Taylor County, WI | $35,571 |
| #1,510 | Woodbury County, IA | $35,564 |
Per Capita Income in Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County, Virginia has a per capita income of $35,580, which ranks #1,507 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.8% below the national value of $41,261.
Within Virginia, Amherst County ranks #80 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 53th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.