City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Dillwyn, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dillwyn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

549
Residents
$56,143
Median income
$165,000
Median home
$959
Median rent (state)

Dillwyn - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Dillwyn places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dillwyn, VA

Dillwyn is a small town in Virginia, home to 549 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dillwyn brings in $56,143 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Dillwyn's housing stock carries a median value of $165,000, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. Educational attainment runs 18.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $959 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 19.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

549 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$56,143 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Dillwyn compare to other US cities?

Where Dillwyn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Dillwyn's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dillwyn's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$165,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dillwyn $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dillwyn, VA Dillwyn, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dillwyn, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dillwyn, VA median $56,143/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dillwyn, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dillwyn, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
549
Median Income
$56,143
Median Home Value
$165,000
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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430 residents435 residents440 residents445 residents 202020212022202320242025 432 residents 441 residents ▲ +2.1%
Dillwyn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.2%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
1.1%
Other
3.2%

Based on 279 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dillwyn sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$959/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Cheriton
548 people
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County)
551 people
Savageville
552 people
Dryden
545 people
Allison Gap
544 people
Hot Springs
540 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dillwyn's 549 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dodge City, AL
549 people
Empire, CO
549 people
Bowersville, GA
549 people
Denver, IN
549 people
Brownsboro Farm, KY
549 people
McDowell, KY
549 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dillwyn's $56,143 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Six Shooter Canyon, AZ
$56,146 median income
Airport Road Addition, TX
$56,146 median income
Shiocton, WI
$56,146 median income
Buckland, AK
$56,136 median income
Iron Belt, WI
$56,150 median income
Spring Valley, NY
$56,151 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dillwyn, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dillwyn, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.3% 59.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 39.3% Black or African American 59.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dillwyn compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dillwyn (this city) 549 $56,143
Cheriton 548 $37,125
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County) 551 $66,458
Savageville 552 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dillwyn, VA?

What is the population of Dillwyn, VA? +

Dillwyn, VA counts 549 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dillwyn, VA? +

Median annual household income in Dillwyn runs $56,143, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dillwyn? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dillwyn; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dillwyn, VA? +

A typical home in Dillwyn is worth $165,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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