Norton city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51720 Republican

Located in Virginia, Norton city has a population of 3,577 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #2,996 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 26.3%. The median home value is $110,000, and the median household income is $41,495, which is 45% below the national median.

3,577
Population
#2,996 of 3,222
$41,495
Median Income
-44.8% #3,049 of 3,222
41.3 years
Median Age
+6.2% #1,726 of 3,222
26.3%
Poverty Rate
+108.8% #3,026 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#3,049
$41,495
-44.8%
vs nation
5th percentile
Per Capita#2,819
$26,846
-34.9%
vs nation
13th percentile
Poverty#3,026
26.3%
+108.8%
vs nation
6th percentile
Unemployment#1,220
3.8%
-27.7%
vs nation
62th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,851
$110,000
-61.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Rent#2,770
$692
-40.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Homeownership#3,176
50.0%
-22.4%
vs nation
1th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Norton city, 13.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.4% below the national average, ranking #2,966 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7% −59.4% vs nation
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Norton city is 65.0 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#3,045
65.0
-13.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,362
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Diabetes#2,647
13.4%
+20.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,882
38.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,908
6.5
+15.9%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,753
5.2
+17.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Uninsured Rate#427
5.9%
-43.5%
vs nation
86th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,062
28.2%
+6.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,083
22.1%
+53.4%
vs nation
2th percentile

Substance Use

21.1% of adults in Norton city smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,535
21.1%
+17.5%
vs nation
19th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,594
41.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,282
19.2%
-3.2%
vs nation
59th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

29.7% of children in Norton city live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,910
45.5
+108.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#2,833
29.7%
+56.4%
vs nation
10th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Norton city is 48.0%. The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
48.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.7% vs nation
Rank #2,697 of 3,222
16th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Norton city voted Republican with a margin of 43.6%. The vote was 27.9% Dem / 71.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +43.6%
27.9% 71.5%
Dem 1,643 votes Rep
2020 REP +40.3%
29% 69.3%
Dem 1,601 votes Rep
2016 REP +43.8%
26.3% 70.1%
Dem 1,456 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.1%
38.1% 60.2%
Dem 1,486 votes Rep
2008 REP +0.1%
49.1% 49.2%
Dem 1,512 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.