Norton city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51720 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #2,996 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,495 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th %ile
Poverty Rate
26.3% +108.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$110,000 −61.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,851 of 3,222
11th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,220 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

50.0% Homeownership
89.7% Insured
13.7% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%28.0%55.9%83.9%91.6%3.1%2.8%2.2%0.3%

About Norton city, Virginia

Norton city, Virginia has a total population of 3,577, making it the 2,996th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Norton city is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Norton city is $41,495, which ranks #3,049 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Norton city is $110,000, 61.0% below the national median. Renters in Norton city pay a median gross rent of $692 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Norton city, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Norton city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Norton city, 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.