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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Northumberland County

Virginia · 12,330 residents · 191 sq mi
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With 12,330 people, Northumberland County is a county in Virginia. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,330
+1%since 2000
from 12,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.6
+7%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
191 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Northumberland County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(525)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(561)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.8%(589)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(591)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(492)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.3%(899)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.3%(1,020)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,756)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.7%(2,184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.6%(2,175)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.6%(1,184)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(354)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,944
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,129 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,646
+25%since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$251,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$772
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $853
83.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
38.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+4%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(8,804)
Black26.4%(3,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(114)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(8,638)
Black25.2%(3,106)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(382)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English25.1%(3,116)
German12.8%(1,588)
Irish12.2%(1,514)
American8.7%(1,076)
Italian2.6%(328)
French2.6%(321)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(295)
Scottish2.1%(264)
Hungarian0.8%(98)
Dutch0.8%(95)
Welsh0.7%(93)
British0.7%(88)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Ethiopian0.3%(36)
Swedish0.3%(36)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Swiss0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(28)
Polish0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,576)
Married55.9%(2,913)
Widowed6.2%(324)
Divorced7.7%(401)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,118)
Married53.2%(3,001)
Widowed15.3%(863)
Divorced11.7%(663)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northumberland County, Virginia?

Northumberland County, Virginia has about 12,330 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northumberland County, Virginia earns about $51,944 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 $251,600, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland County, Virginia?

About 22.3% 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 10.9% 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 1,806 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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