Amelia County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Amelia County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,462 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 37.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.64% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,417 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Amelia County grew by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,462 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Amelia County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,406 17.9% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,554 19.0% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,103 23.0% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,822 21.0% +4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Amelia County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.7% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Amelia County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,429 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Amelia County is about 18% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $37,500 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,163 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Amelia County is about 2.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,163 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Amelia County spend about 87 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 364 hours, about 15.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 43.7 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 87.4 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 364 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $11,283 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,863 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 887 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Amelia County is 44 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Amelia County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Amelia County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Amelia County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Amelia County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 13,462 residents against a local median of 31,555. Where Amelia County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 86% below the local median of $259,447 at $37,500.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 43.7 min against a local median of 30.4 min, 44% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Amelia County, VA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $2,149,569 on median home price, so Amelia County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Amelia County, VA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County, VA | 13,462 | $76,429 #4/4 | $37,500 #3/4 | 43.7 min #4/4 |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | $109,252 | $19,038 | 31.9 min |
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | $117,817 | $2,168,607 | 30.4 min |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | $102,256 | $259,447 | 25.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amelia County, Virginia.
How big is Amelia County, Virginia by population?
About 13,462 people live in Amelia County, Virginia, in 5,417 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Amelia County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Amelia County, Virginia has 38 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 43% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Amelia County, Virginia?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($37,500 against $76,429), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,163 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Amelia County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Amelia County, Virginia is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Amelia County, Virginia?
16.6% of adults in Amelia County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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