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Nottoway County

Virginia · 15,725 residents · 314.39 sq mi
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Nottoway County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,866. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,300. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,725
+5%since 1990
from 14,993 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
−1%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Nottoway County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(878)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(977)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(960)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(941)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,098)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(2,505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(2,027)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,534)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(1,387)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(956)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(353)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,866
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,552
+55%since 1990
from $10,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
29.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(8,723)
Black41.4%(6,212)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(77)
Asian0.2%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(8,923)
Black40.4%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(248)
Asian0.4%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+3%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(1,334)
Married61.6%(4,022)
Widowed7.7%(505)
Divorced10.3%(673)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,402)
Married51.8%(3,219)
Widowed16.6%(1,031)
Divorced9%(560)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nottoway County, Virginia?

Nottoway County, Virginia has about 15,725 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nottoway County, Virginia earns about $30,866 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Nottoway County, Virginia?

About 11.1% 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 20.1% 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 732 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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