Dillwyn is a tiny town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 441 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dillwyn is the 345th largest community in Virginia.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Dillwyn is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 48.96% of the Dillwyn workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Dillwyn is a town of transportation and shipping workers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dillwyn who work in office and administrative support (14.93%), sales jobs (5.56%), and management occupations (5.56%). 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, Dillwyn is worth considering. In Dillwyn, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Dillwyn doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Dillwyn citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.80% of adults 25 and older in Dillwyn have a college degree. The per capita income in Dillwyn in 2022 was $28,595, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $114,380 for a family of four. However, Dillwyn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dillwyn is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dillwyn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dillwyn residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dillwyn include English, African, Irish, German, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Dillwyn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
