Emporia County, Virginia

Emporia County is home to 5,547 people. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Virginia rate (9.9%). The median household income is $51,899.

Open the interactive county page · See it on the map

MeasureValueVirginiaYearSource
Population5,5478,705,1702024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$51,899$93,1702024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line15.8%9.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty16.4%12.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance4.7%6.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%42.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$148,500$383,7002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,037$1,5792024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income47.3%48.5%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born2.5%13.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age36.6 years39.0 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Neighboring counties

Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.