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Northumberland County

Virginia · 11,839 residents · 191 sq mi
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With 11,839 people, Northumberland County is a county in Virginia. At a median age of 58.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 22% less than in Virginia as a whole. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,839
−3%since 2000
from 12,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58.7
+17%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
191 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Northumberland County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(413)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(488)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(504)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(393)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(808)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.9%(938)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.3%(1,098)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(2,227)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.5%(2,425)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.2%(1,567)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(456)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,437
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,129 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,679
+69%since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$270,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,014
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
15.6% rent
2.14 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(8,310)
Black22.6%(2,673)
Hispanic / Latino3%(351)
Asian0.6%(67)
Other2.7%(324)
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(134)
Puerto Rican0.3%(37)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English17.2%(2,093)
Irish11.6%(1,412)
American10.5%(1,273)
German9.3%(1,133)
Italian2.9%(357)
Scottish2.4%(287)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(252)
French1.3%(161)
Turkish1.2%(147)
Polish1.2%(145)
Welsh0.9%(115)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(78)
Dutch0.5%(65)
Norwegian0.5%(56)
Swiss0.4%(54)
British0.3%(41)
Danish0.3%(37)
Czech0.2%(28)
Israeli0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

32.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
36.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.4%
US average: 13.7%
39.3%
US average: 17.6%
13.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(98)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(100)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.8%(552)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(153)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,130 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 11,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northumberland County, Virginia earns about $59,437 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 $270,900, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Northumberland County, Virginia?

About 32.6% 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 13.8% 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 1,315 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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