Appomattox County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Appomattox County is located in Virginia with a total population of 16,424. It is the 92nd most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Appomattox County is 43.3 years. This is 12% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Appomattox County is $62,337. This is 31% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $189,200. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $360,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 15% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Appomattox County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 17.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Appomattox County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.