Life in Northumberland County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Northumberland County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Northumberland County:
The population in Northumberland County is 12,007.
The median home value in Northumberland County is $350,418.
The median income in Northumberland County is $64,655.
The median rent in Northumberland County is $1,026.
The unemployment rate in Northumberland County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Northumberland County is 14.8%.
The average high in Northumberland County is 68.9° and there are 115.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Northumberland County is 68.9°.
There are 91.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 115.1 inches of rain each year with 4.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Northumberland County.
| Stat | Northumberland County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 68.9 |
| Nice Days | 91.6 |
| Rainfall | 115.1 |
| Snowfall | 4.0 |
| Sunny_hours | 5:22 |
The current population in Northumberland County is 12,007. The population has decreased -1.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11,965 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12,151 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,190 | - |
Northumberland County is 53.7% female with 6,452 female residents.
Northumberland County is 46.3% male with 5,555 male residents.
| Gender | Northumberland County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.7% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
| Male | 46.3% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
Northumberland County is:
68.2% White with 8,183 White residents.
20.9% African American with 2,510 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 104 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 33 Other residents.
5.7% Two Or More with 688 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 489 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Northumberland County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.2% | 60.0% | 58.9% |
| African American | 20.9% | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 5.7% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
8.8% of households in Northumberland County earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Northumberland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Northumberland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Northumberland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Northumberland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Northumberland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Northumberland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.2% of households in Northumberland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Northumberland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.0% of households in Northumberland County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Northumberland County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 8.8% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.2% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 10.0% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
4.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Northumberland County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Northumberland County | VA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 19% | 18% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19% | 23% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 11% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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