Amelia County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Amelia County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 13,557 (2,164th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (718th of 3,094), Median Household Income (739th of 3,093), Median Income (739th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,072nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,376th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,170th of 3,094).

Population
13,557
2,164th highest of 3,094
Density
38.2
1,695th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.18%
1,300th highest of 3,094
Area
355
2,633rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)9.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    718th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$76,717
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    739th of 3,093
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,883
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,077th of 3,050
  6. Median Income$76,717
    Poorest Counties
    739th of 2,000
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,601st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,629th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,311
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,784th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)40.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,072nd of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,164
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,493rd of 3,090
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,282nd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$282,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,376th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,170th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,141st of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,958th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,812th of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (42), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  2. Hickman County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Franklin County, VA87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Jones County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Dinwiddie County, VA86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Amelia County, VA?
Amelia County, VA has a population of 13,557, 2,164th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Amelia County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Amelia County, VA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (718th of 3,094); Median Household Income (739th of 3,093); Median Income (739th of 2,000).
Where does Amelia County, VA rank worst?
Amelia County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,072nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,376th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,170th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Amelia County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Amelia County, VA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics