Nottoway County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Blackstone and Crewe
Nottoway County sits inside the data center build-out. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Nottoway County. Nottoway County is home to Blackstone and Crewe. Construction employs 102, down 32.9% since 2019. Employers here counted 5,422 jobs in 2025, down 6.2% from 2019. Unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026, against 3.4% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Nottoway County
Nottoway County is home to Blackstone and Crewe.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Nottoway Court House.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Nottoway County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,642 | 15,796 | ▲ 1.0% | 94th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 5,781 | 5,422 | ▼ 6.2% | 108th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $37,144 | $54,672 | ▲ 47.2% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 152 | 102 | ▼ 32.9% | 81st of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 3.4% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.5pts | — |
Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Nottoway County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. 15,796 people live here, up 1.0% since 2020.
Who powers Nottoway County
Utilities with service territory in Nottoway County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 63% |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,846 | 15.48¢ | 12% |
| Town of Blackstone - (VA) | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Nottoway County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Nottoway County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 5,422 | $54,672 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 102 | $64,694 | 0.36 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Nottoway County
1 data center in Nottoway County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Nottoway County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Nottoway County, Brunswick County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway County | 15,796 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Amelia County | 13,632 | ▼ 0.6% | 28 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Brunswick County | 15,727 | ▼ 3.1% | 1,483 MW | 903 MW | 1 | — |
| Dinwiddie County | 28,896 | ▲ 4.7% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Lunenburg County | 12,058 | ▼ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Prince Edward County | 22,391 | ▼ 7.2% | 10 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Virginia
Nottoway County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Nottoway County, Virginia?
3 utilities have service territory in Nottoway County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Town of Blackstone - (VA). The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.
Are there data centers in Nottoway County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Nottoway County.
Is Nottoway County adding jobs?
Employers counted 5,422 jobs in 2025 against 5,781 in 2019 (-6.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 152 to 102.
Does Nottoway County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Nottoway County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.