Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town was settled in 1897 and has 589 residents today. A regional job hub with 1,303 jobs.
Only one of the 254 Virginia towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Dinwiddie. Five Forks Battlefield and Burnt Quarter is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dinwiddie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dinwiddie beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1818.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dinwiddie is unincorporated, so Dinwiddie County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Dinwiddie.
The top destinations are Richmond (8%), Colonial Heights (6%) and Petersburg (6%). Dinwiddie’s median household income is $104,000. The average trip to work for Dinwiddie comes to 30 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For most workers, Dinwiddie is a place to come home to: only 9% work in town.
| Dinwiddie | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $102,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.7% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Dinwiddie County Public Schools. The town’s only public school teaches 341 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 341 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. 41% of Dinwiddie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 31%. Federal aid has come to Dinwiddie households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 35%, against 42% across Virginia. Adults 18 to 34 are one in ten residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide).
| Dinwiddie | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 44% | 29% |
46.9% women, 53.1% men
About 113 men for every 100 women. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Dinwiddie | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.8% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.4% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.2% in value.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dinwiddie’s peak summer temperature comes in at 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Dinwiddie, the share who had a checkup this year is 82%. Of 32 CDC measures, Dinwiddie beats the Virginia average on 7 and trails it on 6.
| Dinwiddie | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dinwiddie | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 10.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Dinwiddie, the concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile. 5.4 miles of trail.
| Dinwiddie | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dinwiddie. Close and well known come first.
32 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
33 mi LandmarkRobert E. Lee Monument
33 mi MuseumWhite House of the Confederacy
33 mi Stadium & arenaRichmond Coliseum
24 mi Ancient siteHenricus
3 mi National BattlefieldPetersburg National Battlefield494K visitors a yearHollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · Robert E. Lee Monument: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White House of the Confederacy: AlbertHerring, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Richmond Coliseum: Mentes at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Henricus: Morgan Riley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petersburg National Battlefield: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dinwiddie
About 0 of every 100 Dinwiddie residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Dinwiddie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Dinwiddie Courthouse is an unincorporated community, census-designated place (CDP), and the county seat of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 619.
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Dinwiddie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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