Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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.
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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).
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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 Trend
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.
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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 Trend
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.
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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 .
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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.