Dinwiddie County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51053 Republican

Located in Virginia, Dinwiddie County has a population of 28,191 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #1,535 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $257,800, and the median household income is $83,704, which is 11% above the national median.

28,191
Population
#1,535 of 3,222
$83,704
Median Income
+11.4% #459 of 3,222
43.1 years
Median Age
+10.8% #1,195 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.5% #1,178 of 3,222

Demographics

Dinwiddie County has a population of 28,191, making it the #1,535 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Dinwiddie County is $83,704, ranking #459 out of 3,222 counties — 11.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Income#459
$83,704
+11.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Per Capita#1,160
$37,632
-8.8%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poverty#1,178
11.7%
-7.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#1,730
4.6%
-13.4%
vs nation
46th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Dinwiddie County is $257,800 (-8.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,224/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.6%.

Home Value#854
$257,800
-8.5%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#503
$1,224
+5.2%
vs nation
84th percentile
Homeownership#692
79.6%
+23.6%
vs nation
79th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Dinwiddie County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% below the national average, ranking #2,114 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nation
Rank #2,114 of 3,222
34th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Dinwiddie County is 74.7 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,731
74.7
-0.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,744
19.5%
-0.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Diabetes#2,389
12.6%
+13.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,243
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,842
5.8
+2.1%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,193
4.2
-5.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Uninsured Rate#871
7.2%
-31.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,321
24.9%
-5.6%
vs nation
58th percentile
Food Insecurity#404
10.5%
-27.1%
vs nation
87th percentile

Substance Use

18.5% of adults in Dinwiddie County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,844
18.5%
+3.0%
vs nation
41th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,507
38.2%
+0.8%
vs nation
52th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,679
20.2%
+1.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,308
33.0
+2.1%
vs nation
38th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Dinwiddie County is 10.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,164
10.1
+26.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Suicide Rate#916
16.0
-19.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,700
20.4
+14.4%
vs nation
31th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,371
18.2
-10.3%
vs nation
51th percentile

Families & Children

17.2% of children in Dinwiddie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#411
9.8
-55.1%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#1,470
17.2%
-9.4%
vs nation
53th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Dinwiddie County is 68.0%. The mean commute time is 34.1 min, which is 23.6% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
34.1 min +23.6% vs nation
Rank #358 of 3,222
89th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Dinwiddie County voted Republican with a margin of 23.2%. The vote was 38.1% Dem / 61.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +23.2%
38.1% 61.3%
Dem 15,589 votes Rep
2020 REP +16.4%
41.2% 57.6%
Dem 15,092 votes Rep
2016 REP +12.4%
42.6% 55%
Dem 13,533 votes Rep
2012 REP +2.5%
48.2% 50.7%
Dem 13,339 votes Rep
2008 REP +2.2%
48.4% 50.6%
Dem 12,892 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Dinwiddie County, Virginia has a total population of 28,191, making it the 1,535th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dinwiddie County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dinwiddie County is $83,704, which ranks #459 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Dinwiddie County is $257,800, 8.5% below the national median. Renters in Dinwiddie County pay a median gross rent of $1,224 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dinwiddie County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.1 min.

Dinwiddie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Dinwiddie County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.