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Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway county, is 43 miles SW of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 97 miles N of Raleigh, North Carolina. About 3,675 people people live in Blackstone.
In Blackstone, about 40% of adults are married. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in Blackstone.
Approximately 50% of Blackstone is non-white. In the town you'll find a lively diversity of people.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Blackstone nicely.
In 2000, Blackstone had a median family income of $41,520.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Blackstone.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Blackstone, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In Blackstone, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Blackstone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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