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Appomattox County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticAppomattox County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population16,6108,705,170334,922,4992063rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,853$93,170$80,7341814th of 3,221
Median Age43.239.038.91173rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%42.2%35.7%2151st of 3,222
Median Home Value$207,600$383,700$332,7001331st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$855$1,579$1,4131712th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%9.9%12.5%1473rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.3%5.2%1192nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile49.7220.5n/a1547th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%13.1%14.1%2226th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a901st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.8%67.3%65.2%1412th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.727.326.41051st of 3,221
Worked from Home10.3%18.3%15.1%1125th of 3,222
Uninsured10.2%n/an/a1607th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.0%48.7%46.9%1487th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.2%n/an/a2400th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)76.3%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.4%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)15.9%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.5%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index39.060.761.4

Age in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age43.239.038.9
Under 18 %22.0%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.1%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households6,6393,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households67.8%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children31.1%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.8%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone29.8%28.5%28.7%
Never Married26.2%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,522$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.5%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.8%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.4%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.0%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.1%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households15.3%9.1%n/a

Housing in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units7,4593,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.5%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.8%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.0%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,073$2,790n/a

Education in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School7.5%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate43.6%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.9%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.3%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.1%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.9%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.3%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Appomattox County, Virginia

StatisticAppomattox County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.6%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.1%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home99.0%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency0.7%14.3%16.7%

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