Amelia Court House, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 746, Amelia Court House's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Amelia Court House is a small community located in Virginia, within Amelia County. The total population is 746. It ranks as the 424th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Amelia Court House is 49.7 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. Only 13.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 11.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Amelia Court House is $70,320. This is 25% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 40.1%. This is 305% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 12.6%. This is 196% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. 57.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Amelia Court House is White (non-Hispanic), making up 53.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 29.8%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (29.8% vs 18.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 11.0%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 6.9%.

Education

30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Amelia Court House, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.