Northumberland County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Northumberland County has a population of 12,188 residents and a median age of 59.5 years, making it the #2,340 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median home value is $346,800, and the median household income is $66,480, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Northumberland County has a population of 12,188, making it the #2,340 most populous county in the US. The median age is 59.5 years, which is 53.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Northumberland County is $66,480, ranking #1,468 out of 3,222 counties — 11.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Northumberland County is $346,800 (+23.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,038/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.1%.
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Education
In Northumberland County, 33.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 0.3% below the national average, ranking #537 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Northumberland County is 76.2 years. 18.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Northumberland County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.7% of children in Northumberland County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Northumberland County is 75.7%. The mean commute time is 35.1 min, which is 27.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Northumberland County voted Republican with a margin of 21.2%. The vote was 39% Dem / 60.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
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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.