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The total population of Buckingham County is estimated to be 16,869 with 9,405 males (55.75%) and 7,464 females (44.25%). There are 1,941 less females than males in Buckingham County.
The median household income in Buckingham County was $53,874 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,200(2.18%) from $55,074 in 2020. This income is 72.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Buckingham County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,653. Overall, the median household income for the county of Buckingham County stands at $53,874.
In Buckingham County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,927 for males and $23,098 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,931 for males and $41,358 for females.
In Buckingham County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $71,979, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $10,809.
In 2022, the population of Buckingham County was 16,982, a 0.25% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Buckingham County's population was 16,940, an increase of 0.68% compared to a population of 16,826 in 2020.
The median age in Buckingham County, VA is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.64% were under the age of 15, 16.12% aged 15 to 29, 48.80% aged 30 to 64, 17.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Buckingham County population: 61.60% are White, 32.90% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 1.58% are some other race and 3.23% are multiracial.