Prince Edward County, Virginia

Prince Edward County is a county located in the United States of Virginia. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Prince Edward County is home to 19720 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 21823, It is the 77th most populous county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county comprises an area of 353.85 square miles (916.47 square kilometre), of which, 352.76 square miles (913.64 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.09 square miles (2.82 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 58th largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Prince Edward County Virginia
Map of Prince Edward County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19720 people, 6561 households, and 4272 families living in the county. The population density was 55.9 people per square mile (21.58/kmē), giving it the 40th least densely populated county among the Virginia. There were 7527 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.22/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county Age distribution was 20.2% under the age of 18, 23.5% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.3 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 21823, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 63.61% White, 34.23% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.74% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.11% from two or more races.

Prince Edward County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Prince Edward County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Prince Edward County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31301, it is the 39th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $38509, making it the 39th lowest county by median family income in Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $14510, it is seventh poorest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 7257 pupils and students, of which 52.35% are male and 47.65% are female, 36.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.33% nursery or pri school, 2.22% kindergarten, 27.72% elementary school, 13.19% high school and 53.53% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Pamplin City TownAppomattox County, Prince Edward County0.30.30199653.51524628000
2Farmville TownPrince Edward County, Cumberland County7.046.970.076845982.51355226343
3Hampden Sydney CdpPrince Edward County4.464.4501264283.81565627679
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19720
April 2000 Estimate19720
July 2000 Estimate19695
July 2001 Estimate19628
July 2002 Estimate20064
July 2003 Estimate19867
July 2004 Estimate20236
July 2005 Estimate20790
July 2006 Estimate21031
July 2007 Estimate21512
July 2008 Estimate21823
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school14894242
Kindergarten6893161
Elementary school10949182012
High school536421957
College or graduate school195319323885
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Prince Edward County, Virginia$31301$38509$14510
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587