Population 28,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dinwiddie County
Household size in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dinwiddie County average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dinwiddie County is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dinwiddie County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Richmond area (12.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dinwiddie County
Renters in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Dinwiddie County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Dinwiddie County than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dinwiddie County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Richmond area. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Dinwiddie County runs $1,215 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $350 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dinwiddie County
Bachelor's degrees in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dinwiddie County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dinwiddie County have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Richmond area overall (92.3%). The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dinwiddie County
| Period | Dinwiddie County | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dinwiddie County than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dinwiddie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,215 | 19.7% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Petersburg City | 2.33 | 37.0 | 19.4% | 61.4% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,164 | 26.3% | 87.3% | 10.1% |
| Colonial Heights City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 15.2% | 31.9% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,336 | 28.7% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| Prince George County | 2.68 | 28.3 | 22.7% | 25.7% | 22.6% | 1994 | $1,650 | 26.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Hopewell City | 2.52 | 37.2 | 20.3% | 42.1% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,197 | 13.4% | 89.0% | 8.2% |
| Nottoway County | 2.29 | 43.8 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| Surry County | 2.35 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $956 | 26.6% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| James City County | 2.56 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 8.4% | 1996 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Williamsburg City | 2.26 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 46.8% | 14.2% | 1985 | $1,530 | 43.0% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Prince Edward County | 2.23 | 34.3 | 11.1% | 42.0% | 19.6% | 1977 | $1,067 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| York County | 2.63 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 28.4% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,848 | 49.1% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dinwiddie County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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