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Nassawadox

Virginia · 512 residents (2025 est.) · 0.662 sq mi
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Nassawadox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,500. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
590
+3%since 2000
from 572 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
891 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
−3%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:512 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4485616747879001990201020202024Nassawadox
2024590
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,932
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,948
+71%since 2000
from $14,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−18%since 2010
from 0.531 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(245)
Black54.2%(310)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(366)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(258)
Black36.1%(213)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(103)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other2.2%(13)
Diversity Score80.9%(478)
Diversity Score
81
+26%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+123%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+38.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nassawadox, Virginia?

Nassawadox, Virginia has about 590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nassawadox, Virginia?

The typical household in Nassawadox, Virginia earns about $51,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nassawadox, Virginia expensive?

In Nassawadox, Virginia, the median home is worth about $152,500, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Nassawadox, Virginia?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nassawadox, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nassawadox, Virginia?

About 23.5% of people in Nassawadox, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nassawadox, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nassawadox, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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