Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 17,172 in 2025 across 866 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 17,172; 2025 estimate
Area: 866 km²
Density: 20; per km²
Median income: $62,853; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 43.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.5%	90 / 133	2,337 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$855	100 / 133	1,705 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$207,600	91 / 133	1,330 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	75.8%	59 / 133	1,386 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	11.0%	74 / 133	2,029 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.1%	61 / 133	1,197 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	87 / 133	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.4%	101 / 133	2,008 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	39 / 133	1,141 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	15.9%	55 / 133	555 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.7%	107 / 133	2,156 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	2.4%	111 / 133	2,459 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	43.2	65 / 133	1,080 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,044	47 / 133	584 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.0%	131 / 133	3,032 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.0%	38 / 133	1,479 / 3,144
Veterans2024	9.6%	40 / 133	444 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	76.3%	57 / 133	1,780 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.0%	49 / 133	1,376 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	15.3%	39 / 133	906 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.420	91 / 133	2,473 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$62,853	85 / 133	1,814 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$32,522	95 / 133	2,019 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.1%	33 / 133	1,070 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.2%	98 / 133	2,070 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.5%	32 / 133	914 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	6.6%	53 / 133	1,929 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.1%	82 / 133	2,140 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	17,172	88 / 133	1,967 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	20	99 / 133	1,415 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.4%	54 / 133	924 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.9%	103 / 133	2,372 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	26.7	73 / 133	997 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	10.3%	75 / 133	1,106 / 3,144

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