Cumberland County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,818 #2,496 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $55,325 -26.4% #2,454 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,076 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $239,300 -15.1% #996 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $877 -24.6% #1,571 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.2% #474 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Cumberland County has a population of 9,818, making it the #2,496 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cumberland County is $55,325, ranking #2,454 out of 3,222 counties — 26.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$55,325 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,454 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,339 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,206 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #858 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,851 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
41.1 min +48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cumberland County is $239,300 (-15.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $877/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$239,300 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #996 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$877 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,571 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

96.0% of residents in Cumberland County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

96.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #303 of 3,222
91th percentile

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.