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Dinwiddie County

Virginia · 28,896 residents (2025 est.) · 503.886 sq mi
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Dinwiddie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,704. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,191
+15%since 2000
from 24,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 51 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+12%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K22K25K27K29K1990201020202024Dinwiddie County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(1,763)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,671)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,486)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(3,477)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(3,431)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,629)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(4,460)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(3,247)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(1,690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(478)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,704
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,582 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,632
+97%since 2000
from $19,122 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+8%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,800
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,224
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(15,735)
Black33.5%(8,221)
Hispanic / Latino1%(237)
Asian0.3%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(17,533)
Black29.8%(8,415)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,236)
Asian0.6%(168)
Other3%(839)
Diversity Score
65
+9%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−19%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.4%(393)
Puerto Rican1.2%(351)
Mexican0.8%(230)
Colombian0.4%(121)
Salvadoran0.2%(67)
Bolivian0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(52)
Thai0.1%(38)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Korean0.1%(20)
Chinese0%(9)
Ancestry
English13.1%(3,701)
American7.4%(2,085)
Irish7%(1,970)
German6.4%(1,802)
Italian3.5%(996)
Scottish1.1%(320)
Nigerian1%(273)
Polish0.8%(220)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(174)
Dutch0.5%(155)
French0.5%(150)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(137)
West Indian0.4%(123)
Russian0.4%(108)
Czech0.3%(89)
British0.3%(80)
Norwegian0.3%(80)
Slovak0.3%(79)
Barbadian0.2%(46)
Arab0.2%(44)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Guyanese0%(13)
Swiss0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
Iraqi0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% 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
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(4,055)
Married53.3%(6,151)
Widowed3.7%(426)
Divorced7.9%(910)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(3,388)
Married49.7%(5,950)
Widowed11.2%(1,339)
Divorced10.7%(1,284)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?

Dinwiddie County, Virginia has about 28,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?

The typical household in Dinwiddie County, Virginia earns about $83,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dinwiddie County, Virginia expensive?

In Dinwiddie County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $257,800, and the typical rent is about $1,224 a month.

How educated are people in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dinwiddie County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?

About 11.7% of people in Dinwiddie County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dinwiddie County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dinwiddie County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,231 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
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9 ZIP codes
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