Population 16,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckingham County
Household size in Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buckingham County are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.02, even as the national average fell.
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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buckingham County is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Buckingham County (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Buckingham County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Virginia counties.
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 Buckingham County
Renters in Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buckingham County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Buckingham County: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 9.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Buckingham County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Buckingham County has newer homes than the great majority of Virginia counties.
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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buckingham County costs $1,003 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Buckingham County
Bachelor's degrees in Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Buckingham County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.1%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast. Only 11 of Virginia's 133 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Buckingham County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 20.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Buckingham County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
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 Buckingham County
| Period | Buckingham County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Buckingham County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Buckingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County | 2.37 | 43.3 | 12.9% | 22.7% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,003 | 15.1% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Cumberland County | 2.44 | 47.0 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 15.2% | 1985 | $1,030 | 21.6% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Powhatan County | 2.73 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,113 | 35.1% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Amherst County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 19.2% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,029 | 25.2% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Chesterfield County | 2.73 | 39.9 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,842 | 44.0% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Henrico County | 2.49 | 41.1 | 11.8% | 35.5% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,697 | 47.1% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Richmond City | 2.20 | 35.6 | 14.7% | 56.5% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,376 | 45.4% | 89.0% | 6.4% |
| Hanover County | 2.63 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 5.3% | 1990 | $1,773 | 42.8% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Botetourt County | 2.58 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 14.5% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,171 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| New Kent County | 2.66 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,569 | 38.6% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| King and Queen County | 2.25 | 49.8 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,010 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
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 Buckingham 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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