Census tract · Dinwiddie County
Census Tract 8406.02, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Census Tract 8406.02, GEOID 51053840602, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, partly within Dinwiddie. 2,617 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±454); the 2020 Census counted 3,042.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,617
±454 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,042
Median household income
$61,413
±$6,275 (90% margin)
Dinwiddie County: $83,704
Median home value
$212,500
±$31,829 (90% margin)
Dinwiddie County: $257,800
Median gross rent
$842
±$107 (90% margin)
Dinwiddie County: $1,224
Where is Census Tract 8406.02?
Census Tract 8406.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It covers 78.48 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51053840602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dinwiddie | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8406.02: Tract 8401.02 ($62,409), Tract 8405 ($69,500), Tract 8406.01 ($97,102), Tract 8505.01 in Prince George County ($82,356) and Tract 8701 in Sussex County ($72,593). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8406.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8406.02's population at 2,617 (±454) in 1,196 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,042 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8406.02 | Dinwiddie County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,617 ±454 | 28,191 |
| Households | 1,196 ±159 | 10,661 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.31 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±149 | 11,982 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8406.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8406.02 is 46.0 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.0%.
| Measure | Tract 8406.02 | Dinwiddie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±10.4 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±5.2 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 4.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.8% ±8.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.0% ±8.7 pts | 29.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.4 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±6.4 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±6.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±7.1 pts | 90.8% |
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 Census Tract 8406.02 earn?
Half of the 1,196 households in Census Tract 8406.02 earn less than $61,413 a year (±$6,275), against $83,704 across Dinwiddie County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8406.02 | Dinwiddie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,413 ±$6,275 | $83,704 |
| Mean household income | $78,705 ±$11,953 | $98,403 |
| Per capita income | $38,336 ±$6,193 | $37,632 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±10.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±7.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±7.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±8.7 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 8406.02?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 8406.02's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,500 by its owner (±$31,829). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8406.02 | Dinwiddie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,500 ±$31,829 | $257,800 |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$107 | $1,224 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±36.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,440 ±$446 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±8.3 pts | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±8.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±149 | 11,982 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±6.8 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 10.5% ±6.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.4% |
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 Census Tract 8406.02 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 8406.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8406.02 | Dinwiddie County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±8.9 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±6.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±10.8 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±9.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±5.1 | 31.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8406.02 compare with the other tracts in Dinwiddie County?
Among Dinwiddie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8406.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dinwiddie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Dinwiddie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8405 | 5th | $69,500±$13,005 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8404 | 6th | $67,308±$33,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8401.02 | 7th | $62,409±$20,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8406.02 | 8th | $61,413±$6,275 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8406.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8406.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections