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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Cumberland County

Virginia · 9,017 residents · 297.474 sq mi
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Cumberland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,816. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,600. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,017
+15%since 1990
from 7,825 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,816
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,103
+47%since 1990
from $10,295 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(4,789)
Black38.6%(3,017)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(71)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score60.8%(4,754)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(5,386)
Black37.1%(3,349)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(150)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score61.7%(5,565)
Diversity Score
62
+2%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.8%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cumberland County, Virginia?

Cumberland County, Virginia has about 9,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cumberland County, Virginia?

The typical household in Cumberland County, Virginia earns about $31,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cumberland County, Virginia expensive?

In Cumberland County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Cumberland County, Virginia?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cumberland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cumberland County, Virginia?

About 15.1% of people in Cumberland County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cumberland County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Cumberland County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,192 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9302Census Tract 9301.01Census Tract 9301.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 23901ZIP 23040ZIP 23027
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