Population 16,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Appomattox County
Household size in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Appomattox County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.45, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Appomattox County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Appomattox County as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Virginia overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Appomattox County
Renters in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Appomattox County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Appomattox County: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Appomattox County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Appomattox County costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Appomattox County
Bachelor's degrees in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Appomattox County: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Appomattox County is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 12.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Appomattox County
| Period | Appomattox County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Appomattox County is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Appomattox County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 11.2% | 1981 | $942 | 19.6% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Campbell County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 25.1% | 12.9% | 1983 | $919 | 26.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Lynchburg City | 2.36 | 32.9 | 11.9% | 51.1% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,081 | 43.4% | 92.0% | 6.0% |
| Prince Edward County | 2.23 | 34.3 | 11.1% | 42.0% | 19.6% | 1977 | $1,067 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Cumberland County | 2.44 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 15.2% | 1985 | $1,030 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Bedford County | 2.47 | 47.1 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,018 | 34.4% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Amelia County | 2.46 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,152 | 19.3% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Botetourt County | 2.58 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,171 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Roanoke City | 2.28 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 47.6% | 12.5% | 1959 | $1,018 | 29.7% | 89.7% | 5.4% |
| Roanoke County | 2.42 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,242 | 37.1% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Salem City | 2.30 | 41.5 | 11.9% | 37.2% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,235 | 33.7% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Appomattox County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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