Norton city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51720 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,577 #2,996 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $41,495 -44.8% #3,049 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,726 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $110,000 -61.0% #2,851 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $692 -40.5% #2,770 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 26.3% +108.8% #3,026 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Norton city has a population of 3,577, making it the #2,996 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Norton city is $41,495, ranking #3,049 out of 3,222 counties — 44.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$41,495 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,846 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,819 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
26.3% +108.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,220 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Norton city is $110,000 (-61.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $692/mo and the homeownership rate is 50.0%.

Median Home Value
$110,000 −61.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,851 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$692 −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
50.0% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,176 of 3,222
1th percentile
50.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.7% of residents in Norton city have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% below the national rate.

89.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,225 of 3,222
31th percentile

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.