Population 15,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nottoway County
Household size in Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Nottoway County is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Nottoway County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.9, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Nottoway County (11.6%), the same as the national share. The single-parent share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Nottoway County
Renters in Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Nottoway County rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nottoway County: 19.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Nottoway County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nottoway County costs $1,094 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 Nottoway County
Bachelor's degrees in Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nottoway County: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Virginia counties have a lower share of college graduates: only six of 133.
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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Nottoway County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Nottoway County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
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 Nottoway County
| Period | Nottoway County | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nottoway County has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of Virginia's 133 counties have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Nottoway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway County | 2.29 | 43.8 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 19.1% | 1974 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 2.2% |
| Prince Edward County | 2.23 | 34.3 | 11.1% | 42.0% | 19.6% | 1977 | $1,067 | 30.0% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Dinwiddie County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 20.4% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,215 | 19.7% | 90.4% | 4.5% |
| Charlotte County | 2.41 | 46.5 | 13.0% | 25.3% | 20.2% | 1981 | $761 | 20.4% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Campbell County | 2.47 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 25.1% | 12.9% | 1983 | $919 | 26.4% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
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 Nottoway 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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