The Town Files

Amelia County, Virginia

13,462 people. The median home is worth $282,400 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $76,717.

Towns in Amelia County

Towns in Amelia County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Amelia Court House965—$70,32049.7

People and housing

Amelia CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$282,400$298,050
Median rent$1,164$1,254
Median household income$76,717$78,595
Median age44.739.8
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%31.2%
Below the poverty line9.7%8.8%

Jobs and pay

2,522 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,867 a year.

Largest industries in Amelia CountyConstruction418 jobs · $54,666Retail214 jobs · $29,051Manufacturing211 jobs · $57,753Wholesale trade146 jobs · $54,642Professional & technical serv…107 jobs · $48,394Other services96 jobs · $39,668
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Amelia County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 317 storm events in Amelia County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Amelia County by type since 1996Hail28Flood4Drought3Tornado8Ice Storm3Heavy Rain22Flash Flood9Frost/Freeze3Winter Storm44Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Amelia County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
March 11, 2022Severe StormDR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
May 10, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4602: Severe Winter Storms
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).