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Prince Edward County, Virginia

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Prince Edward County, Virginia is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticPrince Edward County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population21,9968,705,170334,922,4991775th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,315$93,170$80,7342390th of 3,221
Median Age32.639.038.93099th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.3%42.2%35.7%983rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$216,600$383,700$332,7001233rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$931$1,579$1,4131276th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.9%9.9%12.5%473rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.5%4.3%5.2%3059th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile62.9220.5n/a1340th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.5%13.1%14.1%1387th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.0n/an/a1828th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate58.0%67.3%65.2%3051st of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.627.326.41292nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%18.3%15.1%2029th of 3,222
Uninsured9.2%n/an/a1842nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.3%48.7%46.9%2893rd of 3,222
Broadband Access75.1%n/an/a2699th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.0%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)29.5%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index55.060.761.4

Age in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age32.639.038.9
Under 18 %15.2%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %26.3%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.0%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.9%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households7,6413,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households58.3%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.0%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%28.5%28.7%
Never Married49.8%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$27,082$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.2%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.2%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.9%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.6%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households17.2%9.1%n/a

Housing in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units9,2093,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.3%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.6%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied42.0%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.6%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$921$2,790n/a

Education in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School11.4%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate34.3%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.0%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.4%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.2%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.3%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work5.6%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.7%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.3%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Prince Edward County, Virginia

StatisticPrince Edward County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.7%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.6%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.4%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.8%14.3%16.7%

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