Buckingham County, VA

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    2024 Population
    16,976
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.1
    0.915% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    9.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,828
    2.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $173,400
    3.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,399
    3.41% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Buckingham 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Buckingham County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Buckingham County, VA was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

    Most people in Buckingham County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43 minutes. The average car ownership in Buckingham County, VA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Buckingham County, VA is home to a population of 17k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.83% of Buckingham County, VA residents were born outside of the country (310 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Buckingham County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 706 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Buckingham County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buckingham County, VA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buckingham County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10.3k ± 97
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.19k ± 228
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      706 ± 232
    2.63%
    Hispanic Population
    447 people

    In 2024, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Buckingham County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 706 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.63% of the people in Buckingham County, VA are hispanic (447 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buckingham County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.83%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    310 people
    1.66%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    281 people

    As of 2024, 1.83% of Buckingham County, VA residents (310 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buckingham County, VA was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      364 ± 120
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      301 ± 118
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      160 ± 73

    Buckingham County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Buckingham County, VA has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Buckingham County, VA see 8,474 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,474 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1698 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1543 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    8,474 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buckingham County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Buckingham County, VA see an average of 8,474 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,474 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.23%
    Uninsured
    39.4%
    Employer Coverage
    19.7%
    Medicaid
    18.3%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    2.2%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buckingham County, VA declined by 4.1% from 9.62% to 9.23%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buckingham County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.06 in Buckingham County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Buckingham County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.3% in Buckingham County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Buckingham County, VA employs 6.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buckingham County, VA were Retail Trade (893 people), Construction (870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (774 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($130,862), Utilities ($98,616), and Finance & Insurance ($86,133).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 546
    −3.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buckingham County, VA declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 6.63k employees to 6.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buckingham County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (708 people), Management Occupations (694 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buckingham County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 546
    −3.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buckingham County, VA declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 6.63k employees to 6.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buckingham County, VA, are Retail Trade (893 people), Construction (870 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buckingham County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Buckingham County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,385
    Median earning men ± $5,012
    $36,623
    Median earning women ± $1,490

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($130,862), Wholesale Trade ($90,257), and Public Administration ($66,382).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,014), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,028), and Construction ($52,978).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 35
      Construction
    2. 27
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 21
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $13.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $7.44k
      Construction
    3. $7.22k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Buckingham County, VA was $173,400 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,800 to $173,400, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Buckingham County, VA is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Buckingham County, VA have an average commute time of 43 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buckingham County, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Buckingham County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.179%.

    Housing

    Property

    $173,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$13,114
    $4,851
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$450

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buckingham County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Buckingham County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,828
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,412
    6.27k
    Number of Households
    ± 522

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.27k households in Buckingham County, VA grew to $60,828 from the previous year's value of $59,199.

    The following chart displays the households in Buckingham County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Buckingham County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.93%)
    3. Carpooled (7.1%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Buckingham County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.93%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    43 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Buckingham County, VA have a longer commute time (43 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.3% of the workforce in Buckingham County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Buckingham County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buckingham County, VA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Buckingham County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.179%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buckingham County, VA (1.85k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buckingham County, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in Buckingham County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 129 in Buckingham County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 35% per 100,000 population.

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