Amherst County is home to 13,265 Virginia residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -143.90%, ranking it聽#2,409 in the US and #112 in Virginia for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Amherst County, VA is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 85.5% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 17.7% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Amherst County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Amherst County received a C grade in diversity.
