Cumberland County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,818
Rank #2,496 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,325 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Home Value
$239,300 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #996 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
43th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #858 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

75.9% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
20.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.2%20.4%30.6%40.7%50.9%61.1%64.1%29.4%4.2%2.0%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Cumberland County, Virginia

Cumberland County, Virginia has a total population of 9,818, making it the 2,496th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cumberland County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cumberland County is $55,325, which ranks #2,454 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Cumberland County is $239,300, 15.1% below the national median. Renters in Cumberland County pay a median gross rent of $877 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cumberland County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.1 min.

Cumberland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Cumberland County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.