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Nottoway County

Virginia · 15,642 residents · 314 sq mi
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Nottoway County is a county of 15,642 people in Virginia. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than in Virginia as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,642
−1%since 2000
from 15,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
+14%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
314 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K15K16K16K19902000201020202024Nottoway County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(805)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(874)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(835)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(839)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,933)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(2,036)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(2,006)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(2,455)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(1,796)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(930)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(415)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,983
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,866 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,394
+57%since 2000
from $15,552 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
2.35 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(8,923)
Black40.4%(6,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(248)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54%(8,452)
Black36.9%(5,773)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(773)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0.5%(81)
20
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
Mexican3.1%(480)
Puerto Rican0.5%(79)
Salvadoran0.3%(39)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American23.4%(3,583)
English6.8%(1,041)
German4.2%(646)
Irish4%(620)
Ethiopian2.1%(319)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(216)
Italian1.3%(205)
Scottish1.2%(179)
French0.5%(81)
Welsh0.3%(44)
British0.2%(33)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.2%(28)
Dutch0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(5)
Russian0%(3)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.1%
US average: 73.3%
31.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
45.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(222)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(283)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.9%(459)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.6%(74)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(55)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,123 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nottoway County, Virginia?

Nottoway County, Virginia has about 15,642 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nottoway County, Virginia earns about $49,983 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 $151,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Nottoway County, Virginia?

About 15.5% 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 16.9% 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 649 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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