Northumberland County, VA

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2021 Population

11,965

1.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

59.8

0.843% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.5%

13% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,291

3.12% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$282,600

4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Northumberland County, VA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 59.8 and a median household income of $61,291. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northumberland County, VA declined from 12,151 to 11,965, a −1.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,437 to $61,291, a 3.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.761%).

None of the households in Northumberland County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Northumberland County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Northumberland County, VA was $282,600, and the homeownership rate was 89%.

Most people in Northumberland County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Northumberland County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Northumberland County, VA borders St. Mary's County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Accomack County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Richmond County, VA, and Westmoreland County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Northumberland County, VA is home to a population of 12k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.51% of Northumberland County, VA residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2021, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.17k people) in Northumberland County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 690 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Northumberland County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northumberland County, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northumberland County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 142
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 346
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
690 ± 350

3.94%

Hispanic Population

472 people

3.94% of the people in Northumberland County, VA are hispanic (472 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northumberland County, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

0.823%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2021, 1.51% of Northumberland County, VA residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northumberland County, VA was 0.823%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northumberland County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
586 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 76
Korea
121 ± 64

Northumberland County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northumberland County, VA employs 4.11k people. The largest industries in Northumberland County, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), Construction (476 people), and Educational Services (423 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,151), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,258), and Information ($68,289).

Employment

Occupations

4.11k

2021 Value

± 539

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northumberland County, VA declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 4.57k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northumberland County, VA, are Management Occupations (527 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (457 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northumberland County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.11k

2021 Value

± 539

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northumberland County, VA declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 4.57k employees to 4.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northumberland County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), Construction (476 people), and Educational Services (423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northumberland County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Northumberland County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,344

Median earning men ± $11,167

$32,340

Median earning women ± $8,332

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($247,813), Public Administration ($156,786), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($68,454), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,866), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,950).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

76
Manufacturing
70
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
65
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Northumberland County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 57.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.717%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.717%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Northumberland County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northumberland County, VA was $282,600 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $270,900 to $282,600, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Northumberland County, VA is 89%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northumberland County, VA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northumberland County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$282,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$23,538

$4,565

Median Property Taxes

±$455

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northumberland County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northumberland County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89%

Homeownership

2021

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 89% of the housing units in Northumberland County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northumberland County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 201

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Northumberland County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,291

Median Household Income

± $7,873

5.13k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.13k households in Northumberland County, VA grew to $61,291 from the previous year's value of $59,437.

The following chart displays the households in Northumberland County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northumberland County, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2021, 74.2% of workers in Northumberland County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northumberland County, VA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.89% of the workforce in Northumberland County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northumberland County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northumberland County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northumberland County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northumberland County, VA (1.85k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northumberland County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Northumberland County, VA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, VA see 1344 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 862 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6034 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northumberland County, VA

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, VA see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (1,215 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Northumberland County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 11.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.22%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

22%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northumberland County, VA declined by 16.4% from 9.83% to 8.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northumberland County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Northumberland County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.9% in Northumberland County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Northumberland County, VA.

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