Amelia County, VA
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Amelia County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Amelia County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Amelia County:
The population in Amelia County is 13,342.
The median home value in Amelia County is $320,739.
The median income in Amelia County is $66,339.
The median rent in Amelia County is $972.
The unemployment rate in Amelia County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Amelia County is 11.1%.
The average high in Amelia County is 74.9° and there are 103.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Amelia County is 74.9°.
There are 85.84 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.3 inches of rain each year with 3.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:15 hours of sun each day in Amelia County.
| Stat | Amelia County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 74.9 |
| Nice Days | 85.84 |
| Rainfall | 103.3 |
| Snowfall | 3.9 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:15 |
The current population in Amelia County is 13,342. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,220 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | 12,970 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 12,953 | - |
Amelia County is 50.2% female with 6,701 female residents.
Amelia County is 49.8% male with 6,641 male residents.
| Gender | Amelia County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.8% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Amelia County is:
73.3% White with 9,778 White residents.
20.3% African American with 2,710 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 1 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 601 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 252 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Amelia County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 59.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 20.3% | 18.4% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 10.7% | 19.0% |
6.0% of households in Amelia County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Amelia County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.7% of households in Amelia County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Amelia County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.1% of households in Amelia County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Amelia County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
21.4% of households in Amelia County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Amelia County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Amelia County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Amelia County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Amelia County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.1% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 21.4% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.8% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.7% | 16.9% | 12.6% |
7.0% of adults in Amelia County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Amelia County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Amelia County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Amelia County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Amelia County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Amelia County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Amelia County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Amelia County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Amelia County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Amelia County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 6% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 44% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 18% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 23% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
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