Buckingham County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Buckingham 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 averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 93% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,972 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.1 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,274 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Buckingham County grew by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 16,972 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Buckingham County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,961 17.4% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,076 24.0% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,997 23.5% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,258 19.2% +2.7 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 42.4% of the people living in Buckingham County and men 57.6%.
- Women 42.4% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 57.6% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Buckingham County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,152 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.51% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Buckingham County is about 35% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $118,303 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $927 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Buckingham County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $927 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Buckingham County spend about 83 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 344 hours, about 14.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 41.3 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 82.6 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 344 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,664 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,359 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 478 | 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 Buckingham County is 41 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
Buckingham County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 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
Buckingham County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Buckingham County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 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).
Buckingham County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Buckingham County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County, VA | 16,972 | $61,152 #2/3 | $118,303 #2/3 | 41.3 min #3/3 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 21,996 | $55,516 | $106,617 | 18.9 min |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 28,092 | $97,117 | $411,111 | 31.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Buckingham County, Virginia.
How big is Buckingham County, Virginia by population?
About 16,972 people live in Buckingham County, Virginia, in 6,274 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Buckingham County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Buckingham County, Virginia has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Buckingham County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($118,303 against $61,152), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $927 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Buckingham County, Virginia have a college degree?
11.4% of adults in Buckingham County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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