Nottoway County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 63.7 | 15,566 people · 29th most distressed in Virginia
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Nottoway County, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.7 — 726th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Virginia, it ranks 29th of 133 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Nottoway County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 77.5 — worse than roughly 78% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 77.5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 77
Structural Poverty 76.5
Unemployment Rate 52
Poverty Rate 77
Income vs. State Median 75
Child Poverty Rate 75
Disability Rate 75
Transfer Income Dependency 93
Consumer Credit Distress 74.8
Debt in Collections 74
Medical Debt 36
Auto Loan Delinquency 90
Credit Card Delinquency 84
Uninsured Rate 70
Subprime Credit Population 83
Housing Cost Burden 42.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 41
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 26
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 73
Economic Vitality 26.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 23
Rent-to-Income Ratio 41
Business Formation Rate 25
House Price Change (YoY) 6

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Nottoway County
Nottoway County, VA 63.7 Elevated —
Prince Edward County, VA 66.7 Serious +3.0
Brunswick County, VA 63.7 Elevated -0.0
Dinwiddie County, VA 60.3 Elevated -3.4
Lunenburg County, VA 57.4 Elevated -6.3
Amelia County, VA 53.1 Elevated -10.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Nottoway County
Tippah County, MS 63.7 Elevated 0.0
Marion County, TN 63.7 Elevated -0.0
Brunswick County, VA 63.7 Elevated -0.0
Marion County, AL 63.6 Elevated -0.0
Socorro County, NM 63.7 Elevated +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Nottoway County residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Nottoway County, Virginia?

    Nottoway County has a County Distress Index score of 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 726th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Nottoway County?

    The primary driver of distress in Nottoway County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 77.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Nottoway County compare to neighboring counties?

    Nottoway County (63.7) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Prince Edward County, VA (66.7); Brunswick County, VA (63.7); Dinwiddie County, VA (60.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Elevated zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Nottoway County's score of 63.7 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power Nottoway County's CDI score?

    Nottoway County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Nottoway County?

    Nottoway County, Virginia has a population of approximately 15,566 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.