County
Amherst County
Virginia
31,485 population$68,724 median income25,189 voting age0 active campaigns
Loading map...
Officials Representing Amherst County
Congressional District Coverage
Amherst County is fully within VA Congressional District 5.
Median Income
$68,724
↓ 26%vs $93,170
Bachelor's+
24.7%
↓ 41%vs 42.2%
Under 18
20.0%
↓ 8%vs 21.7%
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
↑ 20%vs 67.3%
White (non-Hispanic)
74.2%
↔ 23%vs 60.2%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White74.2%
Hispanic/Latino2.9%
Black17.0%
Asian0.7%
Two or More6.3%
Other1.9%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$68,724
Per Capita Income$35,580
Poverty Rate10.8%
Unemployment4.7%
Education
High School+89.7%
Bachelor's+24.7%
Housing
Median Home Value$212,400
Median Rent$871
Owner-Occupied80.8%
Health Insurance
Uninsured6.8%
Age Distribution
Under 1820.0%
65 and Over21.8%
Median Age43.4