Nottoway County, Virginia Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Nottoway County is located in Virginia with a total population of 15,597. It is the 94th most populous county out of 133 in Virginia. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nottoway County is 41.2 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nottoway County is $62,161. This is 32% lower than the state median of $90,974. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%. This is 91% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 23% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $179,800. Housing costs are 50% lower than the state median of $360,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Nottoway County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Nottoway County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 54.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 37.5%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (37.5% vs 18.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (4.8%) is well below the state average of 10.7%. The Asian population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Education

16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% lower than the state rate of 41.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Nottoway County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Virginia and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.