Amherst County, Virginia
3 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 31,485
- Median household income
- $68,724
- ±3,768
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 710 of 15,253 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
- 10,729 of 12,694 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Amherst | 31,273 (2021) | Po Box 390, Amherst | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Amherst | 2,152 (2021) | Po Box 280, Amherst | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E Lee Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 7631A Richmond Hwy, Appomattox | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Amherst County Public Schools
School district9 schools
153 Washington St, Amherst, VA, 24521
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Pike Park Farmers Market
194 2nd Street Amherst, VA, 24521
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Four Seasons Farmers Market
206 South Main Street Amherst, VA, 24521
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Second Street Farmer's Market
219 Second Street Amherst, VA, 24521
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Market at Second Stage
194 Second Street, Amherst, VA, 24521
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-04-17. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
