Cumberland County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Cumberland County has a population of 9,818 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,496 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $239,300, and the median household income is $55,325, which is 26% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cumberland County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.1% below the national average, ranking #1,851 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cumberland County is 76.6 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Cumberland County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 34.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 24.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.0% of children in Cumberland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cumberland County is 67.1%. The mean commute time is 41.1 min, which is 48.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cumberland County voted Republican with a margin of 22.2%. The vote was 38.6% Dem / 60.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.2 toward Republicans .
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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.