Prince Edward County, VA Demographics

The total population of Prince Edward County is estimated to be 21,922 with 11,433 males (52.15%) and 10,489 females (47.85%). There are 944 less females than males in Prince Edward County.
The median household income in Prince Edward County was $52,985 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,840(5.66%) from $50,145 in 2020. This income is 71.02% 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, Prince Edward County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,983. Overall, the median household income for the county of Prince Edward County stands at $52,985.
In Prince Edward County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,314 for males and $17,882 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,869 for males and $43,536 for females.
In Prince Edward County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $61,376, followed by Two or More Races households at $54,571, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $41,429.
In 2022, the population of Prince Edward County was 21,927, a 0.14% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Prince Edward County's population was 21,957, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 21,898 in 2020.
The median age in Prince Edward County, VA is 32.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.74% were under the age of 15, 35.14% aged 15 to 29, 35.91% aged 30 to 64, 13.99% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Prince Edward County population: 62.57% are White, 31.18% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are Asian, 0.60% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.92% are some other race and 3.48% are multiracial.