Nottoway County, VA

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2020 Population

15,338

0.616% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.8

0.493% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.9%

7.48% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,983

9.77% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$151,000

0.264% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

5,646

2.37% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Nottoway County, VA had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $49,983. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nottoway County, VA declined from 15,433 to 15,338, a −0.616% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,535 to $49,983, a 9.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nottoway County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Other (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.469%).

None of the households in Nottoway County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Nottoway County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Nottoway County, VA was $151,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%. Most people in Nottoway County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nottoway County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Nottoway County, VA borders Amelia County, VA, Brunswick County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, and Prince Edward County, VA.

United States Virginia

Diversity

Nottoway County, VA is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.07% of Nottoway County, VA residents were born outside of the country (624 people).

In 2020, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.3k people) in Nottoway County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 413 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nottoway County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.3k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.19k ± 75
White (Hispanic)
413 ± 187

4.56%

Hispanic Population

699 people

4.56% of the people in Nottoway County, VA are hispanic (699 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nottoway County, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

624 people

3.82%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

589 people

As of 2020, 4.07% of Nottoway County, VA residents (624 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nottoway County, VA was 3.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nottoway County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Nottoway County, VA was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Nottoway County, VA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Nottoway County, VA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,267 ± 8,063 people
India
94,596 ± 7,509 people
Mexico
56,409 ± 5,812 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,267 Virginia residents, followed by India with 94,596 and Mexico with 56,409.

Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Nottoway County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nottoway County, VA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nottoway County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
432 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
222 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
171 ± 72

Nottoway County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,365. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nottoway County, VA employs 5.65k people. The largest industries in Nottoway County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,030 people), Retail Trade (781 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (481 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($95,234), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,115), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,848).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,983

2020 value

± $5,315

9.77%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Nottoway County, VA have a median annual income of $49,983, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,535 in 2019, which represents a 9.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nottoway County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$80,381

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,440

$60,365

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,133

In 2020, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$76,850 ± $3,561
White
$66,712 ± $1,098
Two or More Races
$54,027 ± $3,581

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nottoway County, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nottoway County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nottoway County, VA (2.3k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,458 ± 310
White
774 ± 204
Hispanic
72 ± 108

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nottoway County, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.65k

2020 Value

± 599

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nottoway County, VA declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 5.78k employees to 5.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nottoway County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (626 people), Management Occupations (616 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nottoway County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nottoway County, VA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (626 people), Management Occupations (616 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (529 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nottoway County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.16 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.28 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.24 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nottoway County, VA, by median earnings, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($108,214), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,853), and Management Occupations ($62,401).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.65k

2020 Value

± 599

−2.37%

1 Year decline

± 14.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nottoway County, VA declined at a rate of −2.37%, from 5.78k employees to 5.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nottoway County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,030 people), Retail Trade (781 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nottoway County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Nottoway County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nottoway County, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,030 people), Retail Trade (781 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (481 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nottoway County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.94 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.79 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.74 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nottoway County, VA, by median earnings, are Information ($95,234), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,115), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,848).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$37.3B
Electronics
$28.7B
Machinery
$25.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.3B, followed by Electronics ($28.7B) and Machinery ($25.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$325B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

88.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 88.1% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $25B, followed by Maryland with $18.9B and Pennsylvania and $13.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nottoway County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.02%). The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.02%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nottoway County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nottoway County, VA

56.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg County, VA
87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Roanoke County, VA
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Charlottesville County, VA
85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nottoway County, VA was $151,000 in 2020, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $151,000, a 0.264% decrease. The homeownership rate in Nottoway County, VA is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Nottoway County, VA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nottoway County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$151,000

2020 Median

± $14,773

$151,400

2019 Median

± $10,654

In 2020, the median property value in Nottoway County, VA declined from to $151,000 from the previous year's value of $151,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nottoway County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nottoway County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,983

Median Household Income

± $5,315

5.57k

Number of Households

± 547

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.57k households in Nottoway County, VA grew to $49,983 from the previous year's value of $45,535.

The following chart displays the households in Nottoway County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Nottoway County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nottoway County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

2020 Homeownership

64.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 67.3% of the housing units in Nottoway County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nottoway County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nottoway County, VA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.09% of the workforce in Nottoway County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nottoway County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (7.68%)
Worked At Home (5.76%)

In 2020, 80.7% of workers in Nottoway County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.68%) and those who worked at home (5.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nottoway County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nottoway County, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.3% of the population of Nottoway County, VA has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 3.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Nottoway County, VA see 1542 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0648% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1523 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,542 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nottoway County, VA

Primary care physicians in Nottoway County, VA see an average of 1,542 patients per year. This represents a 0.0648% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nottoway County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.7%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

3.43%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nottoway County, VA grew by 5.16% from 13% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nottoway County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.