Nottoway County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Nottoway County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Virginia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 86% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,597 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 49.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,611 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Nottoway County declined by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,597 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Nottoway County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.2% of residents. That is 1.2 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,077 19.7% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,305 21.2% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,255 20.9% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,021 19.4% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.0% of the people living in Nottoway County and men 54.0%.
- Women 46.0% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 54.0% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Nottoway County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,094 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.78% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Nottoway County is about 33% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $52,500 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $972 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Nottoway County is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $972 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Nottoway County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,901 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,268 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 385 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Nottoway County is about the same as in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Nottoway County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Nottoway County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Nottoway County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Nottoway County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway County, VA | 15,597 | $63,094 #2/3 | $52,500 #3/3 | 22.8 min #2/3 |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 21,996 | $55,516 | $106,617 | 18.9 min |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | $82,400 | $260,472 | 30.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nottoway County, Virginia.
What is the population of Nottoway County, Virginia?
About 15,597 people live in Nottoway County, Virginia, in 5,611 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Nottoway County, Virginia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Nottoway County, Virginia has 49 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 57% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Nottoway County, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($52,500 against $63,094), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $972 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Nottoway County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Nottoway County, Virginia is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Nottoway County, Virginia?
15.8% of adults in Nottoway County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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