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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nottoway County
- What is the median household income in Nottoway County?
- The median household income in Nottoway County is $62,161 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nottoway County?
- The poverty rate in Nottoway County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nottoway County?
- $179,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nottoway County?
- The median gross rent in Nottoway County is $1,009 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nottoway County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Nottoway County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,597
Median Income
$62,161
Median Home Value
$179,800
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,626 (+36.5%)
Home Value:
+$28,400 (+18.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+29.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,597
Median Age
41.0
Female
45.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.1%
Black 37.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,161
±$6,997
-$28,813 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,863
Median Family Income
$84,167
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,683
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$179,800
-$180,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,009
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
41.8%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
9.4%
Public Admin
9.3%
Transportation
8.0%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Agriculture
5.1%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
15.8%
Production
14.7%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,492
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.9%
Asia
29.0%
Africa
11.6%
Europe
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.9%
Has a Computer
78.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nottoway County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nottoway County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 59 | 107 |
| Prince Edward County | 43 | 93 |
| Chesterfield County | 41 | 78 |
| Amelia County | 30 | 55 |
| Lunenburg County | 27 | 47 |
| Dinwiddie County | 22 | 49 |