Town · Virginia
Dillwyn, Virginia
Dillwyn, town, in Buckingham County, Virginia. Dillwyn had 441 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 436 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 459 (±150). GEOID 5122560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
441
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 436 · ACS 2020-2024: 459 ±150
Median household income
$52,794
±$7,694 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$150,000
±$72,683 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$958
±$299 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Dillwyn and what county is it in?
Dillwyn is a town in Buckingham County, Virginia. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 677 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 Dillwyn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 441 people lived in Dillwyn on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, slower than Virginia (+2.9%). The 2020 Census counted 436 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 459 (±150).
| Measure | Dillwyn | Buckingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 459 ±150 | 16,976 | no clear change |
| Households | 226 ±82 | 6,274 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.38 | 2.36 | −0.97 |
| Housing units | 242 ±82 | 7,284 | no clear change |
Dillwyn's population since 2000
From 447 in 2000 to 441 in 2025: down 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dillwyn 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 Dillwyn?
The median resident of Dillwyn is 54.3 years old; 8.7% are under 18 and 36.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.1%.
| Measure | Dillwyn | Buckingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±15.5 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.2% ±11.6 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±9.8 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.1% ±15.2 pts | 60.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.0% ±15.1 pts | 30.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±7.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±9.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±9.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±11.9 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±6.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±8.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Dillwyn earn?
Half of Dillwyn's 226 households earn less than $52,794 a year (±$7,694), against $60,828 in Buckingham County and $93,170 in Virginia. In 2015-2019 it was $53,843 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Dillwyn | Buckingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,794 ±$7,694 | $60,828 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,500 ±$11,904 | $76,646 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,183 ±$4,240 | $30,121 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±52.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±11.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.7% ±8.7 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2% ±11.6 pts | 76.4% | – |
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 Dillwyn?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Dillwyn's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 by its owner (±$72,683). The median renter pays $958 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dillwyn | Buckingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,000 ±$72,683 | $173,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $958 ±$299 | $927 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.1% ±24.6 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,063 ±$200 | $1,264 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±14.8 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±14.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 242 ±82 | 7,284 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.8% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±10.4 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±7.3 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±5.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1% ±9.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2% ±10.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
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 Dillwyn work and get to work?
74.1% of Dillwyn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.7 minutes.
| Measure | Dillwyn | Buckingham County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±11.1 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±16.3 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±14.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±6.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.7 min ±10.5 | 43.0 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 Dillwyn?
No census tract lies mostly in Dillwyn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9302.01Buckingham County | 5,409 | $58,098 |
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 Dillwyn) · Census block assignment files
How does Dillwyn compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dillwyn is the 13,719th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 179th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Dillwyn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 179th | 227 |
Dillwyn's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Dillwyn 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 Dillwyn?
25 of the 57 figures for Dillwyn 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 Dillwyn 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 Dillwyn.