In 2022, Amherst County, VA had a population of 31.4k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $64,454. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Amherst County, VA grew from 31,381 to 31,426, a 0.143% increase and its median household income grew from $60,876 to $64,454, a 5.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Amherst County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).
None of the households in Amherst County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.2% of the residents in Amherst County, VA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Amherst County, VA are Sweet Briar College (73 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Amherst County, VA was $181,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.
Most people in Amherst County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Amherst County, VA was 2 cars per household.
Amherst County, VA borders Appomattox County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, and Lynchburg city, VA.