Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 31, 2024
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-50765
Entity Registrant Name	Village Bank & Trust Financial Corp.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Tax Identification Number	16-1694602
Entity Address, Address Line One	13319 Midlothian Turnpike
Entity Address, City or Town	Midlothian
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	23113
City Area Code	804
Local Phone Number	897-3900
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $4.00 per share
Trading Symbol	VBFC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,495,160
Entity Central Index Key	0001290476
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false