Census tract · Amherst County

Census Tract 104.02, Amherst County, Virginia

Census Tract 104.02, GEOID 51009010402, in Amherst County, Virginia, entirely within Madison Heights. 2,770 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±301); the 2020 Census counted 3,089.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,770

±301 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,089

Median household income

$70,817

±$8,702 (90% margin)
Amherst County: $68,724

Median home value

$205,900

±$16,353 (90% margin)
Amherst County: $212,400

Median gross rent

$975

±$433 (90% margin)
Amherst County: $871

Where is Census Tract 104.02?

Census Tract 104.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Amherst County, Virginia. It covers 5.62 square miles of land, 550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51009010402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 104.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Madison Heights100%
Census Tract 104.02 (marked with a dot) in Amherst County, Virginia. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
103104.01105.04105.06106 104.02 2 mi
Census Tract 104.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 104.02: Tract 103 ($75,625), Tract 104.01 ($48,652), Tract 105.04 ($54,571), Tract 105.06 ($56,667) and Tract 106 ($65,000). 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 104.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104.02's population at 2,770 (±301) in 1,169 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,089 residents and 1,378 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104.02Madison HeightsAmherst CountyVirginia
Total population 2,770 ±301 10,266 31,485 8,705,170
Households 1,169 ±126 4,644 12,694 3,365,732
Average household size 2.36 ±0.21 2.21 2.40 2.52
Housing units 1,314 ±132 5,014 14,364 3,684,756

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 104.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 104.02 is 44.4 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.0%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 104.02Madison HeightsAmherst CountyVirginia
Median age 44.4 ±5.2 44.4 43.4 39.0
Under 18 years 20.3% ±5.0 pts 18.4% 20.0% 21.7%
65 years and over 22.2% ±3.6 pts 21.0% 21.8% 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% ±2.2 pts 2.7% 2.9% 11.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 73.4% ±6.4 pts 67.4% 73.7% 58.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 15.0% ±6.1 pts 23.1% 16.9% 18.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.3% 0.7% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.6% ±1.0 pts 0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.0% ±5.3 pts 5.2% 4.4% 4.7%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 2.2% ±3.4 pts 0.9% 1.0% 0.6%
Born outside the United States 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.5% 1.7% 13.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.0% ±1.5 pts 1.1% 2.7% 17.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 6.8% ±2.9 pts 6.1% 7.1% 9.4%
With a disability 14.8% ±4.6 pts 18.9% 16.2% 12.5%
No health insurance coverage 7.1% ±4.3 pts 7.1% 6.8% 6.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 91.5% ±3.8 pts 89.2% 89.7% 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 16.3% ±4.7 pts 17.4% 24.7% 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 2.8% ±1.9 pts 6.2% 9.3% 18.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.7% ±4.7 pts 93.4% 91.0% 86.9%

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 104.02 earn?

Half of the 1,169 households in Census Tract 104.02 earn less than $70,817 a year (±$8,702), against $68,724 across Amherst County: 4th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104.02Madison HeightsAmherst CountyVirginia
Median household income $70,817 ±$8,702 $60,215 $68,724 $93,170
Mean household income $79,052 ±$6,680 $74,903 $86,902 $128,260
Per capita income $32,612 ±$2,837 $33,871 $35,580 $50,666
People below the poverty line 3.3% ±2.0 pts 10.5% 10.8% 9.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±6.9 pts 12.5% 13.0% 12.3%
Households receiving SNAP 5.0% ±4.7 pts 11.9% 10.5% 9.1%
Households with a computer 93.1% ±4.2 pts 91.5% 90.8% 95.4%
Households with a broadband subscription 85.6% ±6.2 pts 86.0% 84.5% 91.0%

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 104.02?

Owners occupy 74.4% of Census Tract 104.02's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,900 by its owner (±$16,353). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104.02Madison HeightsAmherst CountyVirginia
Median home value (owner-occupied) $205,900 ±$16,353 $191,300 $212,400 $383,700
Median gross rent $975 ±$433 $871 $871 $1,579
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 38.2% ±26.9 pts 40.7% 36.8% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,305 ±$92 $1,212 $1,301 $2,127
Owner-occupied homes 74.4% ±7.3 pts 71.4% 80.8% 67.3%
Renter-occupied homes 25.6% ±7.3 pts 28.6% 19.2% 32.7%
Housing units 1,314 ±132 5,014 14,364 3,684,756
Single-family detached homes 77.7% ±7.7 pts 78.1% 77.9% 61.3%
Mobile homes 1.4% ±2.1 pts 3.9% 11.5% 4.3%
Built 2020 or later 1.1% ±1.2 pts 0.3% 0.6% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 1.9% ±3.1 pts 2.7% 5.1% 9.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 6.2% ±5.1 pts 8.4% 8.6% 7.0%
Households with no vehicle 2.2% ±2.7 pts 5.3% 3.4% 6.1%

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 104.02 get to work?

79.5% of Census Tract 104.02's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104.02Madison HeightsAmherst CountyVirginia
In the labor force (age 16+) 67.4% ±6.3 pts 62.0% 59.0% 65.4%
Unemployment rate 4.4% ±4.2 pts 5.2% 4.7% 4.3%
Drove alone to work 79.5% ±11.5 pts 82.0% 78.0% 67.6%
Carpooled 10.6% ±7.6 pts 7.9% 9.0% 8.0%
Public transportation 0.1% ±0.3 pts 0.0% 0.2% 2.3%
Walked 0.0% ±2.8 pts 0.2% 1.4% 2.1%
Worked from home 9.4% ±6.1 pts 8.7% 10.1% 18.3%
Mean travel time to work 27.7 min ±4.8 24.2 min 24.9 min 27.3 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 104.02 compare with the other tracts in Amherst County?

Among Amherst County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 104.02's rank among the tracts of Amherst County and of Madison Heights
MeasureIn Amherst CountyIn Madison Heights
Population6th of 102nd of 5
Residents per square mile2nd of 102nd of 5
Median household income4th of 101st of 5
Per capita income7th of 103rd of 5
Median home value5th of 101st of 5
Median gross rent4th of 92nd of 5
Poverty rate10th of 105th of 5
Bachelor's degree or higher7th of 92nd of 4
Median age5th of 104th of 5
Owner-occupied share8th of 103rd of 5

The tracts next to it on Amherst County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 102.021st$92,724±$23,486 · within the margin of this tract2,718
Tract 102.012nd$86,078±$12,925 · within the margin of this tract4,938
Tract 1033rd$75,625±$15,693 · within the margin of this tract3,482
Tract 104.024th$70,817±$8,7022,770
Tract 1015th$68,991±$10,502 · within the margin of this tract5,072
Tract 1066th$65,000±$15,991 · within the margin of this tract2,423
Tract 105.067th$56,667±$16,631 · within the margin of this tract1,656

"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 104.02?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104.02 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