Buckingham County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,976
Rank #2,038 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,828 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,005 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,389 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$173,400 −38.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,734 of 3,222
46th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,883 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,816 of 3,222
44th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
90.8% Insured
14.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.8%23.6%35.3%47.1%58.9%60.9%30.6%5.1%2.6%0.4%0.3%0.1%

About Buckingham County, Virginia

Buckingham County, Virginia has a total population of 16,976, making it the 2,038th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Buckingham County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Buckingham County is $60,828, which ranks #2,005 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Buckingham County is $173,400, 38.5% below the national median. Renters in Buckingham County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Buckingham County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 45.5 min.

Buckingham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).

All data for Buckingham 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.