Virginia
Amherst Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Amherst County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 74.7% | 57% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 18.1% | 18.3% | — |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 12% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% | 0.2% | — |
| Indian | 0.4% | 2.6% | — |
| East Asian | 0.3% | 2% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Amherst County next to Virginia and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Amherst County | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 101.1 (+1.1%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 106.8 (+6.8%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $68,724 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $212,400 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 3.1× | 4.1× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $871/mo | $1,579/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 15.2% | 20.3% | 21.0% |