---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Prince Edward County, VA"
classification: county
fips: "51147"
state: "VA"
demographics:
  population: 21996
  population_under_18: 3349
  population_18_64: 14882
  population_65_plus: 3765
  median_household_income: 56315
  poverty_rate: 20.89
  homeownership_rate: 58.03
  unemployment_rate: 1.54
  median_home_value: 216600
  gini_index: 0.4916
  vacancy_rate: 17.03
  race_white: 13675
  race_black: 6549
  race_asian: 242
  race_native: 86
  hispanic: 1078
  bachelors_plus: 5353
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, va]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Prince Edward County, VA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 21996 |
| Under 18 | 3349 |
| 18–64 | 14882 |
| 65+ | 3765 |
| Median household income | 56315 |
| Poverty rate | 20.89 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.03 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.54 |
| Median home value | 216600 |
| Gini index | 0.4916 |
| Vacancy rate | 17.03 |
| White | 13675 |
| Black | 6549 |
| Asian | 242 |
| Native | 86 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1078 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5353 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023