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Nottoway County

Virginia · 15,796 residents (2025 est.) · 314.39 sq mi
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Nottoway County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,261. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% 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 $167,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,597
−1%since 2000
from 15,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 50 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,796 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Nottoway County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(770)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(896)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(732)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,142)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(757)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(2,026)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(2,155)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(1,983)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(2,205)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,687)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,033)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,261
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,866 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,253
+69%since 2000
from $15,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−6%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−11%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
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-Hispanic56.7%(8,923)
Black40.4%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(248)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(8,438)
Black36.2%(5,653)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(758)
Asian0.8%(125)
Other4%(623)
Diversity Score
71
+7%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+3%since 2020
from 20 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
Puerto Rican1.7%(268)
Mexican1.5%(228)
Salvadoran0.6%(91)
Ecuadorian0.2%(35)
Dominican0.2%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.4%(63)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(46)
Ancestry
American23.5%(3,668)
English5.3%(821)
German4.7%(738)
Irish3.7%(578)
Italian1.7%(260)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(130)
Scottish0.8%(123)
French0.8%(117)
Austrian0.4%(62)
Greek0.3%(41)
Polish0.2%(38)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(29)
Egyptian0.2%(29)
Swedish0.2%(29)
Russian0.2%(24)
British0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Ethiopian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Dutch0%(5)
Danish0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.2%(3,489)
Married40.2%(2,906)
Widowed2.6%(188)
Divorced9%(650)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(1,714)
Married43.8%(2,615)
Widowed14.1%(844)
Divorced13.3%(793)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nottoway County, Virginia?

Nottoway County, Virginia has about 15,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nottoway County, Virginia earns about $63,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nottoway County, Virginia expensive?

In Nottoway County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $167,500, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Nottoway County, Virginia?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nottoway County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nottoway County, Virginia?

About 18.5% of people in Nottoway County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nottoway County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Nottoway County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 604 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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