Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 1,169 jobs.
Boydton’s median age is 53.6 years, where Virginia’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Boydton has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mecklenburg County Courthouse and Boyd's Tavern. Boydton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Boydton beats most towns.
Census counts: 261 in 1870, a peak of 541 in 1970, 302 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1890 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boydton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Boydton.
Most working residents leave Boydton for work: only 13% work in town. Boydton’s median household income is $53,000, below both the Virginia town median ($102,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Boydton.
| Boydton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Boydton home is worth about $239,000, up 4.4% in a year, 42% below the Virginia typical home. 89% of Boydton households own their home.
| Boydton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,268 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Boydton has mild winters and warm summers. Boydton’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Boydton beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Boydton.
| Boydton | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Boydton | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Boydton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Boydton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Boydton on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Boydton.
Town in Virginia, United States
Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 302 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, and it is near Kerr Lake.
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Boydton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
7 notable people were born here, including Joseph Chappell Hutcheson and William A. Burwell.
