Northumberland County is a county of 12,188 people in Virginia. At a median age of 59.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 29% less than in Virginia as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. There are 64 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,480, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Northumberland County
What changed most since 1990
Median age44.9 → 59.5(+14.6 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Black share29.3% → 19.1%(−10.2 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
Hispanic share0.1% → 3.5%(+3.4 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(237)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.4%(641)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(107)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,156 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Northumberland County, decade by decade
Northumberland County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
10,524
$55,358
$190,085
13.5%
52.6
2000
12,259
$69,458
$213,680
21.7%
51.8
2010
12,330
$74,725
$361,944
22.3%
55.6
2020
11,839
$72,040
$328,341
32.6%
56.8
2024
12,188
$66,480
$346,800
33.6%
61.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Northumberland County, Virginia?
Northumberland County, Virginia has about 12,188 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Northumberland County, Virginia?
The typical household in Northumberland County, Virginia earns about $66,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Northumberland County, Virginia expensive?
In Northumberland County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $346,800, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.
How educated are people in Northumberland County, Virginia?
About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Northumberland County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Northumberland County, Virginia?
About 11.5% of people in Northumberland County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Northumberland County, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Northumberland County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,664 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
