Prince Edward County, VA

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2024 Population

21,996

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.6

0.617% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

3.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,315

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,600

6.33% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,797

5.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Prince Edward 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.

98.3% of the residents in Prince Edward County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prince Edward County, VA are Longwood University (1,150 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hampden-Sydney College (163 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Prince Edward County, VA was $216,600, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Prince Edward County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince Edward County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Prince Edward County, VA borders Amelia County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, Cumberland County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, and Nottoway County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Prince Edward County, VA is home to a population of 22k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.45% of Prince Edward County, VA residents were born outside of the country (759 people).

In 2024, there were 2.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Prince Edward County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 647 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Prince Edward County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prince Edward County, VA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prince Edward County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince Edward County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 60
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.49k ± 364
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
647 ± 272

4.9%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

4.9% of the people in Prince Edward County, VA are hispanic (1.08k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,827 ± 8,012 people
India
97,961 ± 7,641 people
Mexico
63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

Foreign-Born Population

3.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

759 people

4.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

892 people

As of 2024, 3.45% of Prince Edward County, VA residents (759 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 Prince Edward County, VA was 4.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prince Edward County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
369 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
275 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 80

Prince Edward County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Prince Edward County, VA.

Economy

The economy of Prince Edward County, VA employs 8.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prince Edward County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,625 people), Educational Services (1,212 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,590), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,397).

Employment

Occupations

8.8k

2024 Value

± 777

5.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prince Edward County, VA grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 8.35k employees to 8.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince Edward County, VA, are Management Occupations (1,071 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (836 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (775 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince Edward County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.8k

2024 Value

± 777

5.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prince Edward County, VA grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 8.35k employees to 8.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince Edward County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,625 people), Educational Services (1,212 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prince Edward County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Prince Edward County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,565

Median earning men ± $3,726

$36,483

Median earning women ± $5,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,648), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,893), and Public Administration ($57,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($183,192), Construction ($50,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,358).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Retail Trade
33
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$98.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.2k
Retail Trade
$24k
Educational Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prince Edward County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Prince Edward County, VA awarded 1,313 degrees. The student population of Prince Edward County, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,198 male students and 3,223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prince Edward County, VA are White (981 and 76.1%), Black or African American (133 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (71 and 5.51%), and Two or More Races (52 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Prince Edward County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Longwood University (1,150 and 87.6%) and Hampden-Sydney College (163 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in Prince Edward County, VA are General Business Administration & Management (405 and 30.8%), Elementary Education & Teaching (63 and 4.8%), and General Psychology (58 and 4.42%).

The median tuition costs in Prince Edward County, VA are $49,754 for private four year colleges, and $8,660 and $20,870 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Prince Edward County, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,421 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,421 students enrolled in Prince Edward County, VA, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,850 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
63 degrees awarded
General Psychology
58 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prince Edward County, VA was General Business Administration & Management with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Prince Edward County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Longwood University
1,150 degrees awarded
Hampden-Sydney College
163 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Longwood University with 1,150 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prince Edward County, VA, which is 0.675 times less than the 784 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 981 degrees mean that there were 7.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 133 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($6,540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,230) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prince Edward County, VA was $216,600 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,700 to $216,600, a 6.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince Edward County, VA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Prince Edward County, VA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prince Edward County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince Edward County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.12%.

Housing

Property

$216,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,392

$4,434

Median Property Taxes

±$477

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 Prince Edward County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prince Edward County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Prince Edward County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prince Edward County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,315

Median Household Income

± $4,908

7.64k

Number of Households

± 713

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.64k households in Prince Edward County, VA grew to $56,315 from the previous year's value of $55,082.

The following chart displays the households in Prince Edward 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prince Edward County, VA is from Virginia.

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Prince Edward County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (7.27%).

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.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince Edward County, VA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Prince Edward County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prince Edward County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prince Edward County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prince Edward County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince Edward County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince Edward County, VA (3.62k out of 17.3k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prince Edward County, VA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 28.5% of the children was living in poverty in Prince Edward County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 205 in Prince Edward County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 57.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.8% of the population of Prince Edward County, VA has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince Edward County, VA see 1,567 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,567 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 334 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,567 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince Edward County, VA

Primary care physicians in Prince Edward County, VA see an average of 1,567 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,567 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince Edward County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince Edward County, VA grew by 1.01% from 6.09% to 6.15%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.3 in Prince Edward County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince Edward County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 43% in Prince Edward County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince Edward County, VA.