Buckingham County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Buckingham County is located in Virginia with a total population of 16,914. It is the 89th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buckingham County is 43.7 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buckingham County is $59,199. This is 35% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 13.7%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $167,800. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Buckingham County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Buckingham County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 60.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 31.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (31.9% vs 18.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

13.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 67% 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 84.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Buckingham 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.