In 2021, Northumberland County, VA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 59.8 and a median household income of $61,291. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northumberland County, VA declined from 12,151 to 11,965, a −1.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,437 to $61,291, a 3.12% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northumberland County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.761%).
None of the households in Northumberland County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Northumberland County, VA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Northumberland County, VA was $282,600, and the homeownership rate was 89%.
Most people in Northumberland County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Northumberland County, VA was 2 cars per household.
Northumberland County, VA borders St. Mary's County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Accomack County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Richmond County, VA, and Westmoreland County, VA.