Dillwyn, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
459
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
54.3
25.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.93%
8.22% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,794
5.97% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$150,000
9.09% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
227
21.2% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dillwyn, 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.

100% of the residents in Dillwyn, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dillwyn, VA was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Dillwyn, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dillwyn, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaBuckingham County, VACharlottesville, VASouthside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Dillwyn, VA is home to a population of 459 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Dillwyn, VA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Dillwyn, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Dillwyn, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dillwyn, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dillwyn, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    248 ± 123
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    207 ± 79
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
0.436%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Dillwyn, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 207 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.436% of the people in Dillwyn, VA are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dillwyn, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 16
  3. Korea
    4 ± 14

Dillwyn, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dillwyn, VA employs 227 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dillwyn, VA were Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), Construction (30 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,445), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,354), and Construction ($45,625).

Employment

Occupations

227
2024 Value
± 96
−21.2%
1 Year decline
± 74.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dillwyn, VA declined at a rate of −21.2%, from 288 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillwyn, VA, are Material Moving Occupations (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillwyn, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

227
2024 Value
± 96
−21.2%
1 Year decline
± 74.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dillwyn, VA declined at a rate of −21.2%, from 288 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillwyn, VA, are Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), Construction (30 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dillwyn, VA, though some of these residents may live in Dillwyn, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,438
Median earning men ± $14,031
$28,438
Median earning women ± $8,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,506), and Public Administration ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125), Retail Trade ($36,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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 Elections

Voting results are not available for Dillwyn, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillwyn, VA was $150,000 in 2024, which is 0.451 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $150,000, a 9.09% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dillwyn, VA is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dillwyn, VA have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dillwyn, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$72,683
$162
Median Property Taxes
±$66

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dillwyn, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dillwyn, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%
Homeownership
2024
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Dillwyn, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,794
Median Household Income
± $7,694
226
Number of Households
± 72

In 2024, the median household income of the 226 households in Dillwyn, VA declined from $52,794 from the previous year's value of $56,143.

The following chart displays the households in Dillwyn, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dillwyn, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.1%)
  2. Carpooled (18.1%)
  3. Walked (3.7%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Dillwyn, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who walked to work (3.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

37.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillwyn, VA have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Dillwyn, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillwyn, VA (28 out of 404 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

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

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.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Dillwyn, VA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.95% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

9.45%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.498%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillwyn, VA grew by 93% from 4.9% to 9.45%.

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