Northumberland County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,188
Rank #2,340 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,480 −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,468 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,142 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Home Value
$346,800 +23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #537 of 3,222
83th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,123 of 3,222
65th %ile

At a Glance

86.1% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
33.6% 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)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.4%32.8%49.2%65.6%68.3%19.1%4.4%3.7%3.5%0.8%0.1%

About Northumberland County, Virginia

Northumberland County, Virginia has a total population of 12,188, making it the 2,340th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northumberland County is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Northumberland County is $66,480, which ranks #1,468 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Northumberland County is $346,800, 23.0% above the national median. Renters in Northumberland County pay a median gross rent of $1,038 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Northumberland County, 33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.1 min.

Northumberland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.1%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%).

All data for Northumberland 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.