The Town Files

Prince Edward County, Virginia

21,996 people. The median home is worth $216,600 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $56,315.

Towns in Prince Edward County

Towns in Prince Edward County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Farmville7,473$238,900$40,96624.8

People and housing

Prince Edward CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$216,600$298,050
Median rent$931$1,254
Median household income$56,315$78,595
Median age32.639.8
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%31.2%
Below the poverty line20.9%8.8%

Jobs and pay

8,733 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,770 a year.

Largest industries in Prince Edward CountyRetail1,232 jobs · $33,933Hotels & restaurants1,089 jobs · $20,976Construction454 jobs · $72,267Manufacturing244 jobs · $41,284Administrative & support237 jobs · $38,502Other services229 jobs · $32,930
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Prince Edward County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 369 storm events in Prince Edward County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Prince Edward County by type since 1996Hail30Flood5Drought3Ice Storm3Heavy Rain25Flash Flood22Strong Wind4Frost/Freeze4Winter Storm50Excessive Heat3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Prince Edward County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
March 11, 2022Severe StormDR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
May 10, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4602: Severe Winter Storms
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).