Nottoway County, VA

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Population

15,537

0.665% decline

Poverty Rate

21.5%


Median Age

41.3


Median Household Income

$38,410

4.24% growth

Number of Employees

5,577

2.7% decline

Median Property Value

$134,800

7.41% growth

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About

In 2017, Nottoway County, VA had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $38,410. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Nottoway County, VA declined from 15,641 to 15,537, a -0.665% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,849 to $38,410, a 4.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nottoway County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.31%), Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.12%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.04%). N/A% of the people in Nottoway County, VA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Nottoway County, VA is $134,800, and the homeownership rate is 58.9%. Most people in Nottoway County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Nottoway County, VA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Nottoway County, VA employs 5.58k people. The largest industries in Nottoway County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Retail Trade (653 people), and Construction (626 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,466), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,361), and Construction ($52,330).

Median household income in Nottoway County, VA is $38,410. Males in Nottoway County, VA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Nottoway County, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,410

2017 value

± $2,987

4.24%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Nottoway County, VA have a median annual income of $38,410, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,849 in 2016, which represents a 4.24% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$74,183

Average Male Salary

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,169 ± $3,324

  2. White

    $60,529 ± $977

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2

  2. Census Tract 1

  3. Census Tract 3

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nottoway County, VA was Census Tract 2 with a value of $43,043, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $37,635 and $36,771.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nottoway County, VA (3.04k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,529 ± 255

  2. Black

    1,419 ± 272

  3. Hispanic

    95 ± 98

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nottoway County, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.58k

2017 Value

± 542

-2.7%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Nottoway County, VA declined at a rate of -2.7%, from 5.73k employees to 5.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nottoway County, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (756 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nottoway County, VA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nottoway County, VA, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (756 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (549 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nottoway County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.15 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.98 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.89 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nottoway County, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,542), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,179), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,458).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.58k

2017 Value

± 542

-2.7%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Nottoway County, VA declined at a rate of -2.7%, from 5.73k employees to 5.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nottoway County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Retail Trade (653 people), and Construction (626 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Nottoway County, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Retail Trade (653 people), and Construction (626 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nottoway County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.79 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.11 times), and Construction (1.79 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nottoway County, VA, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,466), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,361), and Construction ($52,330).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $29.9B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $27.8B

  3. Electronics

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $29.9B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($27.8B) and Electronics ($26B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$277B

2020 Value

$373B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $373B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Maryland

    $25.5B

  2. North Carolina

    $14B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $12.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $25.5B, followed by North Carolina with $14B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

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

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Health

89.7% of the population of Nottoway County, VA has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 3.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Nottoway County, VA 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 1567 patients per year on average, which represents a 20.7% increase from the previous year (1298 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2228 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2599 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,567 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Nottoway County, VA see an average of 1,567 patients per year. This represents a 20.7% increase from the previous year (1,298 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

10.3%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

3.09%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nottoway County, VA declined by 5.43% from 10.9% to 10.3%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Mecklenburg County

    15.6% prevalence

  2. Halifax County

    15.6% prevalence

  3. Northumberland County

    15.4% prevalence

Mecklenburg County and Halifax County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Virginia, at 15.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Virginia by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Nottoway County, VA is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.67% of Nottoway County, VA residents were born outside of the country (726 people).

In 2017, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.48k people) in Nottoway County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 359 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

30

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Nottoway County, VA was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Nottoway County, VA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Nottoway County, VA residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.67%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

726 people

6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

939 people

As of 2017, 4.67% of Nottoway County, VA residents (726 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nottoway County, VA was 6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    103,545 ± 7,851 people

  2. India

    82,876 ± 7,033 people

  3. Mexico

    56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

97.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Nottoway County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Nottoway County, VA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nottoway County, VA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    8.48k ± 19

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    6.14k ± 149

  3. White (Hispanic)

    359 ± 178

In 2017, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.48k people) in Nottoway County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 359 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    416 ± 113

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    161 ± 86

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    149 ± 82

Nottoway County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Nottoway County, VA was $134,800 in 2017, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $125,500 to $134,800, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Nottoway County, VA is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Nottoway County, VA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$134,800

2017 Median

± $13,249

$125,500

2016 Median

± $16,525

In 2017, the median property value in Nottoway County, VA grew to to $134,800 from the previous year's value of $125,500.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$38,410

Median Household Income

± $2,987

5.63k

Number of Households

± 529

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.63k households in Nottoway County, VA grew to $38,410 from the previous year's value of $36,849.

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 < $10k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%

2017 Homeownership

63%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 58.9% of the housing units in Nottoway County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nottoway County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nottoway County, VA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Nottoway County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.7%

  2. Carpooled

    7.79%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.13%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Nottoway County, VA was Drove Alone (85.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.79%) and those who Worked At Home (3.13%).

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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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 3 cars.

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