Nelson County, Virginia Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Virginia |
| Land area | 470.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 31.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 14,789 |
| Population change | -1.5% | Under 5 years of age | 4.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% |
| 65 and over | 22.7% |
| Females | 51% |
| White | 84.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.5 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 81% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.7% |
| Veterans | 1,327 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,404 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.6% |
| Median household income | $48,789 |
| The per capita income | $26,059 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 14.2% |
| housing units | 9,978 |
| Multi-unit structures | 13% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $192,900 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75.8% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,927 |
| Women-owned firms | 32.8% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $75,628 |
| Retail sales per capita | $4,967 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $6,692 |