Population 6,506 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Appomattox
Household size in Appomattox
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Appomattox run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Appomattox is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Appomattox (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Appomattox has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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
Renters in Appomattox
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Appomattox own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Appomattox: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Appomattox are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Appomattox pays $940 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $429 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Appomattox
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Appomattox have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Appomattox is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. The share with a diploma is up 13.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Appomattox | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Appomattox runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox | 2.46 | 41.2 | 16.0% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1977 | $940 | 22.6% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Evergreen | 2.61 | 43.8 | 15.9% | 30.8% | 14.3% | 1972 | $930 | 15.8% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Spout Spring | 2.47 | 45.1 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 1988 | $1,002 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 4.3% |
| Oakville | 2.39 | 46.9 | 13.2% | 25.4% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,319 | 15.4% | 91.9% | 3.2% |
| Vera | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 39.2% | 9.5% | 1978 | $824 | 11.4% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Pamplin City | 3.04 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 19.5% | 9.7% | 1979 | $879 | 17.5% | 89.2% | 3.1% |
| Spring Mills | 2.63 | 46.9 | 5.1% | 15.5% | 19.4% | 1981 | $743 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 5.6% |
| Stonewall | 2.39 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 17.2% | 5.5% | 1995 | $885 | 16.9% | 95.3% | 7.7% |
| Concord | 2.51 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $781 | 21.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Hixburg | 2.39 | 49.3 | 9.5% | 28.1% | 11.4% | 1982 | $796 | 17.9% | 90.0% | 4.0% |
| Pamplin | 2.53 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 11.6% | 1986 | $1,469 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 2.1% |
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. 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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