Town · Virginia
Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone, town, in Nottoway County, Virginia. Blackstone had 3,389 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,352 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,341 (±14). GEOID 5107832.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,389
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,352 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,341 ±14
Median household income
$54,570
±$19,131 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$140,900
±$69,230 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$330 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Blackstone and what county is it in?
Blackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 746 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blackstone, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,389 people lived in Blackstone on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 3,352 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,341 (±14).
| Measure | Blackstone | Nottoway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,341 ±14 | 15,597 | −50 |
| Households | 1,407 ±124 | 5,611 | +240 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.19 | 2.32 | −0.54 |
| Housing units | 1,723 ±166 | 6,749 | no clear change |
Blackstone's population since 2000
From 3,675 in 2000 to 3,389 in 2025: down 7.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blackstone as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blackstone?
The median resident of Blackstone is 41.6 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 50.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.6%.
| Measure | Blackstone | Nottoway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±4.2 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.7 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±4.8 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±5.3 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.6% ±6.8 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 50.0% ±7.5 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±5.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±5.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8% ±6.4 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±5.5 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±5.8 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blackstone earn?
Half of Blackstone's 1,407 households earn less than $54,570 a year (±$19,131), against $63,261 in Nottoway County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $57,278 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blackstone | Nottoway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,570 ±$19,131 | $63,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,525 ±$9,563 | $74,152 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,562 ±$3,059 | $26,253 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.6% ±7.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.9% ±18.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±7.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 69.4% ±9.0 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.5% ±9.0 pts | 73.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blackstone?
Owners occupy 58.2% of Blackstone's occupied homes and renters 41.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,900 by its owner (±$69,230). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 46.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blackstone | Nottoway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,900 ±$69,230 | $167,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 ±$330 | $972 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.1% ±18.0 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,266 ±$549 | $1,340 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.2% ±8.8 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.8% ±8.8 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,723 ±166 | 6,749 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±8.8 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±5.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.8% ±7.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Blackstone work and get to work?
85.3% of Blackstone's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Blackstone | Nottoway County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±7.9 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±7.0 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±6.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±4.6 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blackstone?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Blackstone (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,667 (Tract 1.02) to $57,467 (Tract 1.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.02Nottoway County | 3,360 | $51,667 |
| Tract 1.01Nottoway County | 1,992 | $57,467 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blackstone) · Census block assignment files
How does Blackstone compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blackstone is the 5,970th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 74th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Blackstone ranks 299th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 74th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 60th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 262nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 299th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 324th | 374 |
| Median home value | 330th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 215th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 12th | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 311th | 359 |
| Median age | 132nd | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 274th | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 220th | 372 |
Blackstone's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Blackstone with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blackstone?
15 of the 57 figures for Blackstone on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Blackstone are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Blackstone.