Amherst County, Virginia Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Amherst County, VA was 11.28%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Amherst County, VA (30.28%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (30.06%), and Two or More Races (29.28%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (28.78%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (9.35%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Amherst County, VA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 30.28 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 30.06 |
| Two or More Races | 29.28 |
| Asian Alone | 13.73 |
| Black Alone | 13.02 |
| White Alone | 9.65 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 28.78 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 9.35 |