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County population in July 2011: 27,992 (26% urban, 74% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,215
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,892
% of renters here:

21%
State:

23%

Land area: 504 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 56 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dinwiddie County: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (18.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (13.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Dinwiddie County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (64.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (31.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 12,193  (49.7%)
Females: 12,340  (50.3%)

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Average household size:
Dinwiddie County:

2.6 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,853 ($41,582 in 1999)
This county:

$52853
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $627 (lower quartile is $439, upper quartile is $889)
This county:

$627
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,383 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
Dinwiddie County:

$155,383
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $107,332 - $190,659

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $231,450
Here:

$231,450
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $321,387
Here:

$321,387
State:

$310,878

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $349,358
Here:

$349,358
State:

$270,208

Mobile homes: $122,996
Here:

$122,996
State:

$37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,492
Here:

$7,492
State:

$92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,593
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $297

Institutionalized population: 939

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 48
  • Thefts: 488
  • Auto thefts: 55

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 140 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2001: 192 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2002: 171 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2003: 213 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2004: 227 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2005: 174 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2006: 162 buildings, average cost: $113,600
  • 2007: 225 buildings, average cost: $118,500
  • 2008: 118 buildings, average cost: $177,500
  • 2009: 127 buildings, average cost: $125,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Dinwiddie County Virginia:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Dinwiddie County Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 50.8%
Obama (Democratic): 48.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $975 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $821 (0.7%)


Dinwiddie County household income distribution in 2009 Dinwiddie County home values distribution


Dinwiddie County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.6%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.8% for Black residents, 39.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.0%
Whole state:

4.3%

Area name: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dinwiddie County is $678 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $757 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1010 a month.

Cities in this county include: McKenney.

Dinwiddie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Dinwiddie County: Poole Siding (A), Watkins Farm (B), Collier Yard (C), Wilkinsons Store (D), Wharfs Store (E), Era (F), Church Road (G), Cherry Hill (H), Center Star (I), Camp Sysonby (J), Whipponock Campground (K), Whipponock Boat Ramp (L), Picture Lake Campground (M), Leonards Campground (N), Leonards Boat Ramp (O), Jessup Store (P), Dickerson Store (Q), Bolsters Store (R), Virginia Motorsports Park (S), Dinwiddie County Division of Fire / Emergency Medical Services (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dinwiddie County include: First Baptist Church (A), Rock Church (B), Prospect Church (C), Rocky Branch Church (D), Rocky Mountain Church (E), Rocky Run Church (F), Rowanta Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Bott Memorial Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Big Bethel Cemetery (1), Boisseau Cemetery (2), Bolster Cemetery (3), Booth Cemetery (4), Butterworth Cemetery (5), Carraway Cemetery (6), Wells Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hobbs Pond (A), Cernys Pond (B), Claytons Pond (C), Mckenney Hunt Club Lake (D), Coleman Lake (E), Clarkes Lake (F), Eades Pond (G), Picture Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Creek (A), Whipponock Creek (B), Warren Swamp (C), Wallace Creek (D), Turkey Egg Creek (E), Tommeheton Creek (F), Sturgeon Creek (G), Snap Lodge Branch (H), Smith Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dinwiddie County include: Pamplin Historical Park (1), Appomattox Riverside Park (2), Fort Lee Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Amelia County , Brunswick County , Chesterfield County , Greensville County , Nottoway County , Prince George County , Sussex County , Petersburg city .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.5%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 686
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 339 (51% naturalized citizens)

Dinwiddie County:

1.4%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 53
  • 1990 to 1994: 66
  • 1985 to 1989: 25
  • 1980 to 1984: 53
  • 1975 to 1979: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 75

Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 31.7%

Dinwiddie County marital status for males
Dinwiddie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,725
  • One, attached: 118
  • Two: 53
  • 3 or 4: 52
  • 5 to 9: 44
  • 10 to 19: 144
  • 20 or more: 41
  • Mobile homes: 1,524
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Dinwiddie County with a mortgage: 3,470 (465 second mortgage, 314 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,532

Here:

69.4% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.86%
Here38.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 9,534
Total congregations: 41

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents4,754 (49.9%)2,738 (28.7%)957 (10.0%)429 (4.5%)656 (6.9%)
Congregations11 (26.8%)16 (39.0%)6 (14.6%)1 (2.4%)7 (17.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Dinwiddie County - McKenney

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Dinwiddie County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Dinwiddie County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.8%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Virginia:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dinwiddie County:

12.5%
State:

18.6%


Agriculture in Dinwiddie County:

Average size of farms: 256 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,707
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $273.40
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.37%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.72%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,869
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,146
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.69%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.38%
Corn for grain: 2686 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2812 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5915 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 12286 harvested acres
Vegetables: 147 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Dinwiddie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/3/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 17 people and caused $150,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dinwiddie County-area historical earthquake activity is near Virginia state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from Dinwiddie County center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Including Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ernesto, Incident Period: August 29, 2006 to September 7, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1661): September 22, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1661, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Tropical Depression
  • Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3240): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Associated with Tropical Depression Gaston, Incident Period: August 30, 2004 to September 8, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1544): September 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1544, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Tropical Depression
  • Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1491): September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1318): February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Virginia Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 13, 1999 to September 26, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1293): September 18, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1293, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Hurricane Fran, Incident Period: September 5, 1996 to September 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1135): September 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1135, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Virginia Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1086): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1086, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Virginia Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: February 8, 1994 to February 12, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1014): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1014, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm, Flood
  • Virginia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 14, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3112): March 25, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3112, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Dinwiddie County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 3, Tropical Depressions: 2, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (24%)
  • Mexico (23%)
  • Italy (12%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Sierra Leone (8%)
  • Indonesia (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dinwiddie County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Dinwiddie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,624 (85%)
  • Carpooled: 1,194 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 100 (1%)
  • Other means: 137 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 227 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Dinwiddie County, Virginia:

  • 765 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 113 people in state prisons
  • 61 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,933.

9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.43%
Virginia average:

11.06%


0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Dinwiddie County:

0.23%
Virginia average:

0.41%

7.41% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($30,911 average AGI)
1.78% relocated from other states ($6,793 average AGI)
Dinwiddie County:

1.78%
Virginia average:

4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chesterfield County, VA  2.06% ($45,562 average AGI)
from Petersburg city, VA  1.25% ($33,033)
from Colonial Heights city, VA  0.81% ($35,838)
from Prince George County, VA  0.77% ($38,526)
from Hopewell city, VA  0.52% ($34,098)
from Richmond city, VA  0.32% ($29,188)
from Henrico County, VA  0.29% ($43,172)


8.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.13%
Virginia average:

10.78%


0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($520 average AGI)
Dinwiddie County:

0.12%
Virginia average:

0.22%

6.59% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($28,749 average AGI)
1.42% relocated to other states ($6,149 average AGI)
Dinwiddie County:

1.42%
Virginia average:

4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chesterfield County, VA  1.38% ($38,097 average AGI)
to Colonial Heights city, VA  1.00% ($36,237)
to Petersburg city, VA  0.98% ($27,832)
to Prince George County, VA  0.64% ($39,145)
to Hopewell city, VA  0.41% ($29,625)
to Richmond city, VA  0.34% ($21,758)
to Henrico County, VA  0.23% ($37,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.3

Births per 1000 population in Dinwiddie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Dinwiddie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dinwiddie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,134 (2,315 aged, 819 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1122.440
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 953.090
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.94

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 15.75

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3.94

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 183.8. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,526
  • In family households: 20,810 (4,948 male householders, 1,822 female householders)
    5,070 spouses, 6,933 children (6,304 natural, 196 adopted, 433 stepchildren), 756 grandchildren, 202 brothers or sisters, 250 parents, 408 other relatives, 421 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,716 (1,108 male householders (891 living alone)), 1,227 female householders (1,126 living alone)), 381 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,007 (948 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,775 2-persons, 1,763 3-persons, 1,418 4-persons, 520 5-persons, 232 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,017 1-person, 294 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

96.7% of residents of Dinwiddie County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 48% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $109,635,000 ($4355 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,741,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $59,015,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,515,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,080,000
Federal grants: $19,274,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,151,000 ($293,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,599,000 ($41,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $648,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $30,399,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,629,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,275
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,176
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +39
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +778
Here:

+31 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Dinwiddie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 360
  • 2000 to 2004: 966
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,959
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,995
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,942
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,385
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,014
  • 1940 to 1949: 296
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,100
Rooms in houses/apartments in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 20
  • 3 rooms: 152
  • 4 rooms: 467
  • 5 rooms: 2,076
  • 6 rooms: 1,937
  • 7 rooms: 1,287
  • 8 rooms: 624
  • 9+ rooms: 639
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 152
  • 4 rooms: 471
  • 5 rooms: 547
  • 6 rooms: 392
  • 7 rooms: 150
  • 8 rooms: 88
  • 9+ rooms: 43
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 109
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,199
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,536
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,246
  • 5+ bedrooms: 112
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 178
  • 2 bedrooms: 678
  • 3 bedrooms: 880
  • 4 bedrooms: 115
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29
Cars and other vehicles available in Dinwiddie County, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 301
  • 1 vehicle: 1,596
  • 2 vehicles: 2,754
  • 3 vehicles: 1,794
  • 4 vehicles: 576
  • 5+ vehicles: 194
  • no vehicle: 163
  • 1 vehicle: 907
  • 2 vehicles: 608
  • 3 vehicles: 173
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 9

64% of Dinwiddie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Virginia.

Dinwiddie County:

64.3%
State average:

53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19324
  • Northeast: 993
  • Midwest: 660
  • South: 2766
  • West: 216

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Dinwiddie County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (52.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18.2%)
  • Wood (6.5%)
  • Utility gas (3.0%)
  • Electricity (44.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.1%)
  • Wood (7.1%)
  • Utility gas (4.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 192
Here:

6.5%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:

4.3%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:

9.0%
Virginia:

20.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Dinwiddie County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,154,000
  • Charges - All Other: $712,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $689,000
    Sewerage: $513,000
    Solid Waste Management: $90,000
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $13,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $353,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $38,412,000
    Police Protection: $3,767,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,334,000
    Health - Other: $2,091,000
    Water Utilities: $1,941,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,687,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,104,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,048,000
    Financial Administration: $957,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $812,000
    Correctional Institutions: $695,000
    General - Other: $495,000
    Local Fire Protection: $450,000
    Parks and Recreation: $239,000
    Libraries: $235,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $235,000
    Corrections - Other: $234,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $74,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $1,392,000
    Education: $617,000
    General Local Government Support: $145,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,895,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $888,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $672,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,823,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,129,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,633,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $280,000
    Rents: $77,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,174,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,461,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,110,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,496,000
    General Public Building: $1,013,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,808,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,450,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,159,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $24,791,000
    All Other: $4,118,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,400,000
    Public Welfare: $731,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,764,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,244,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,021,000
    Other Selective Sales: $677,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $528,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $486,000
    Other License: $440,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $416,000
    NEC: $250,000
    Amusements Sales: $34,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,152,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,148,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 745
  • Number of aged recipients: 67
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 678
  • Number of recipients under 18: 163
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 457
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 125
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 256
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 339


Dinwiddie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Dinwiddie County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Dinwiddie County, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3575.0 years
James3066.2 years
William2076.8 years
Mary1871.6 years
Robert1573.3 years
George1477.0 years
Thomas1474.9 years
Joseph1168.4 years
Willie1170.5 years
Paul1170.5 years
Most common last names in Dinwiddie County, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1870.6 years
Jones1876.3 years
Coleman1572.9 years
Doyle1377.7 years
Johnson1370.4 years
Tucker1272.3 years
Wells1277.2 years
Smith1165.5 years
Roberts967.2 years
Cliborne978.2 years

Businesses in Dinwiddie County, VA

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