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Dillwyn

Virginia · 441 residents (2025 est.) · 0.644 sq mi
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Dillwyn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,794. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,000. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
459
+3%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
713 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+12%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3754755756757751990201020202024Dillwyn
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,794
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,183
+172%since 2000
from $11,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+11%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$958
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−14%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(256)
Black39.4%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(207)
Black54%(248)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score63.1%(290)
Diversity Score
63
+3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−63.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillwyn, Virginia?

Dillwyn, Virginia has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillwyn, Virginia?

The typical household in Dillwyn, Virginia earns about $52,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillwyn, Virginia expensive?

In Dillwyn, Virginia, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $958 a month.

How educated are people in Dillwyn, Virginia?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dillwyn, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillwyn, Virginia?

About 6.9% of people in Dillwyn, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillwyn, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillwyn, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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