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Norton city, Virginia

City

Population: 3,620 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Norton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Norton city

What is the median household income in Norton city?
The median household income in Norton city is $38,497 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Norton city?
The poverty rate in Norton city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Norton city?
$100,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Norton city?
The median gross rent in Norton city is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Norton city residents have a college degree?
16.6% of adults in Norton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,620
Median Income
$38,497
Median Home Value
$100,700
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,497 (+32.7%) Home Value: +$6,900 (+7.4%) Poverty Rate: -8.8 pp (-29.3%) Bachelor's+: -6.2 pp (-27.2%) Unemployment: -5.2 pp (-49.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,620
Median Age 41.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1% Black 1.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,497 ±$8,897
-$52,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,720
Median Family Income $56,389
Poverty Rate 21.2%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,748
Owner-Occupied 52.3%
Renter-Occupied 47.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $100,700
-$260,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
36.8%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.9%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
3.2%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
26.9%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.6%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 26.4%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 15.6%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 84.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.4%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Information
7.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Public Admin
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
10.3%
Production
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min
Drove Alone 61.0%
Carpool 15.7%
Public Transit 5.1%
Work from Home 15.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,553
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
18.7%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 20.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 30.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.0%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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