Census tract · Amherst County
Census Tract 101, Amherst County, Virginia
Census Tract 101, GEOID 51009010100, in Amherst County, Virginia, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 5,072 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±653); the 2020 Census counted 5,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,072
±653 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,103
Median household income
$68,991
±$10,502 (90% margin)
Amherst County: $68,724
Median home value
$263,400
±$53,060 (90% margin)
Amherst County: $212,400
Median gross rent
$1,152
±$207 (90% margin)
Amherst County: $871
Where is Census Tract 101?
Census Tract 101 is one of 10 census tracts in Amherst County, Virginia. It covers 266.78 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51009010100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 101: Tract 102.01 ($86,078), Tract 102.02 ($92,724), Tract 103 ($75,625), Tract 301.01 in Bedford County ($123,839), Tract 303 in Bedford County ($75,179), Tract 9501.01 in Nelson County ($64,047), Tract 9503 in Nelson County ($54,701), Tract 9301.02 in Rockbridge County ($63,044) and Tract 9304 in Rockbridge County ($62,821). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101's population at 5,072 (±653) in 1,861 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,103 residents and 2,562 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Amherst County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,072 ±653 | 31,485 |
| Households | 1,861 ±207 | 12,694 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.32 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,303 ±159 | 14,364 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 101?
The median resident of Census Tract 101 is 42.0 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.0%.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Amherst County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±6.8 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±4.1 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±3.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.0% ±5.9 pts | 73.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±5.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±5.2 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±7.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.6% ±5.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±6.7 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 101 earn?
Half of the 1,861 households in Census Tract 101 earn less than $68,991 a year (±$10,502), against $68,724 across Amherst County: 5th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Amherst County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,991 ±$10,502 | $68,724 |
| Mean household income | $106,101 ±$28,801 | $86,902 |
| Per capita income | $39,482 ±$11,269 | $35,580 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±9.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±6.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±7.3 pts | 84.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 101?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Census Tract 101's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,400 by its owner (±$53,060). The median renter pays $1,152 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Amherst County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,400 ±$53,060 | $212,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 ±$207 | $871 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.4% ±19.3 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,389 ±$302 | $1,301 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±6.7 pts | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±6.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Housing units | 2,303 ±159 | 14,364 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±7.5 pts | 77.9% |
| Mobile homes | 14.6% ±7.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 101 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 101's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Amherst County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±5.0 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±6.5 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±6.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±4.5 | 24.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 101 compare with the other tracts in Amherst County?
Among Amherst County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Amherst County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 5th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 10 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Amherst County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.01 | 2nd | $86,078±$12,925 |
| Tract 103 | 3rd | $75,625±$15,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.02 | 4th | $70,817±$8,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 5th | $68,991±$10,502 |
| Tract 106 | 6th | $65,000±$15,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.06 | 7th | $56,667±$16,631 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.05 | 8th | $56,250±$14,662 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 101?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 101 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections