Dinwiddie is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 619 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dinwiddie is the 318th largest community in Virginia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Dinwiddie, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Dinwiddie, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Dinwiddie’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Dinwiddie does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $121,382.00.
Of important note, Dinwiddie is also a town of artists. Dinwiddie has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Dinwiddie’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Dinwiddie telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Dinwiddie is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Dinwiddie is worth considering.
One downside of living in Dinwiddie is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dinwiddie, the average commute to work is 38.62 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Dinwiddie doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Dinwiddie. 55.27% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Dinwiddie in 2022 was $61,903, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $247,612 for a family of four.
Dinwiddie is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dinwiddie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dinwiddie residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dinwiddie include English, European, British, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Dinwiddie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.