Appomattox County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,610
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,853 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,814 of 3,222
44th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$207,600 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,331 of 3,222
59th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,144 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,092 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

75.8% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
19.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.0%24.1%36.1%48.2%60.2%72.2%76.3%15.9%3.5%2.4%1.5%0.4%0.0%

About Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox County, Virginia has a total population of 16,610, making it the 2,063rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Appomattox County is 43.2 years, which is 11.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Appomattox County is $62,853, which ranks #1,814 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Appomattox County is $207,600, 26.4% below the national median. Renters in Appomattox County pay a median gross rent of $855 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Appomattox County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Appomattox County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Appomattox County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

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.