6.9% of Amherst, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.4% less than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 5.4% of high school graduates and 22.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 21.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Amherst, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Amherst:
6.9%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Amherst:
2.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Amherst:
11.6%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Amherst:
40.4%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.8%
Poverty by age in Amherst, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Amherst,VA (percentage below poverty level)
8.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Amherst,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
8.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
22.5%65 to 74 years
17.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Amherst,VA (% below half of poverty level)
3.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.1%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Amherst, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Amherst, VA (%)
6.7%White
8.5%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
47.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Amherst, VA (absolute numbers)
101White
39Black
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
172+ races
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Amherst, VA
Children below poverty level:
Amherst, Virginia:
1.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Amherst:
5.4%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Amherst:
22.7%
Virginia:
23.4%
0.0%Married-couple family
54.5%Male, no wife present
45.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
18.1%Worked part-time
81.9%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.8%1980 to 1989
43.9%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
26.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
20.1%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
12.3%1939 or earlier
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