County in Virginia · 334 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
17,341 people live in Appomattox County. The typical household earns $62,853, and the median resident is 43.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,155 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.99%
Men 41.2 · Women 43.7
1850–2026
17,341
2026 projection
7.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
17,341
2026 projection
7.3% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,341 | +169 | 0.98% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,172 | +169 | 0.99% |
| 2024 | 17,003 | +157 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 16,846 | +151 | 0.90% |
| 2022 | 16,695 | +289 | 1.76% |
| 2021 | 16,406 | +251 | 1.55% |
| 2020 | 16,155 | +253 | 1.59% |
| 2019 | 15,902 | +28 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 15,874 | +159 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 15,715 | +180 | 1.16% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 166 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 56% | 47% |
| Never married | 26% | 30% | 22% |
| Divorced | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau