Poverty Rate in Amherst County, Virginia
In Amherst County, Virginia, an estimated 3,452 of 30,574 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia is 11.3%.
- How many people in Amherst County, Virginia live in poverty?
In Amherst County, Virginia, an estimated 3,452 of 30,574 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia is 13.0% higher than the Virginia average. In Amherst County, Virginia, an estimated 11.3% of 30,574 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.0% of 8,379,773 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Amherst County, Virginia is 9.6% lower than the US average. In Amherst County, Virginia, an estimated 11.3% of 30,574 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Amherst, Virginia 6.9% of 2,108 people.
- Lynchburg, Virginia 17.5% of 68,631 people.
- Madison Heights, Virginia 9.8% of 10,673 people.
Under 18 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
13.6% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
11.6% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
14.4% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
13.2% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
11.3% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
12.8% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
10.7% of 12 thousand people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
9.4% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
9% of 7 thousand people
White
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
9.3% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
14.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
14.5% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
20.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
20.2% of 238 people
Asian
10% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
10% of 210 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
0% of 22 people
Some other race
38% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
38% of 553 people
Two or more races
21.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
21.7% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
36.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
36.8% of 827 people
White, not Hispanic
9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
9% of 23 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
9.7% of 22 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
19.3% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
12.9% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
5.1% of 6 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
4.8% of 5 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
6.8% of 16 thousand people
Employed
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
5.5% of 15 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
3.9% of 8 thousand people
Female
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
7.2% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
36.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
36.9% of 670 people
Male
19.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
19.7% of 340 people
Female
54.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
54.5% of 330 people
Population 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
10.9% of 25 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
2.5% of 11 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
14.3% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
18.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
18.7% of 9 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
25.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
19% of 3 thousand people
Female
30.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
30.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
52.1% of 683 people
25 to 34 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
19.5% of 774 people
35 to 44 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
23.6% of 728 people
45 to 54 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
31.8% of 749 people
55 to 64 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
24.8% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
16% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
16% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
17.5% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
3.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
37.8% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
38.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
38.8% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Amherst County, Virginia
2022
10.5%
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