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County population in July 2007: 12,897 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,783
Renter-occupied apartments: 687
% of renters here:  13%
State:  32%
Land area: 192 sq. mi.
Water area: 93.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Northumberland County: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Retail trade (12.0%), Manufacturing (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Northumberland County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.8%)
  • Black (26.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  50.1 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 5,848  (47.7%)
Females: 6,411  (52.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,045
County population in 2003: 12,719
Jobs in 2003: 2,851

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,019
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.5%

Average household size:
Northumberland County:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,654 ($38,129 in 1999)
This county:  $48,654
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $472 (lower quartile is $347, upper quartile is $717)
This county:  $472
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $240,780 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Northumberland County:  $240,780
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $102,056 - $521,999

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $360,410
Here:  $360,410
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $603,202
Here:  $603,202
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $1,046,658
Here:  $1,046,658
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,779
Here:  $91,779
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $373,658
Here:  $373,658
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $44,461
Here:  $44,461
State:  $37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,573
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $271

Institutionalized population: 12


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 102
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 148
  • Auto thefts: 12

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 124 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2001: 150 buildings, average cost: $159,800
  • 2002: 162 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 176 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 207 buildings, average cost: $160,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Northumberland County Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $598 (0.5%)

Northumberland County household income distribution in 2007 Northumberland County home values distribution


Northumberland County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northumberland County is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $708 a month.

Neighboring counties: Lancaster County , Richmond County , Westmoreland County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Northumberland County: Rehoboth Church (A), Hacks Neck Landing (B), Bush Mill (C), Walkers Store (D), Pumpkin Hill (E), Camp Kittamaqund (F), Little Wicomico Landing (G), Lodge Landing (H), Mount Zion Corner (I), Mundy Point (J), Barn Point Light (K), Indian Point Landing (L), Beanes Corners (M), Kirkland Campground (N), Cedar Point Landing (O), Wheatland Turn (P), Betz Landing (Q), Winstead Gate (R), Miskimon Lookout Tower (S), Coan Stage (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Northumberland County include: Afton Church (A), Galilee Church (B), Providence Church (C), Coan Church (D), Rehoboth United Methodist Church (E), Gibeon Baptist Church (F), Corinth Church (G), Saint Marys Church (H), Saint Stephens Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shiloh Cemetery (1), Fairfields Cemetery (2), Gibeon Cemetery (3), Roseland Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Pond (A), Lowes Pond (B), Owens Pond (C), Flag Pond (D), Salt Pond (E), Boathouse Pond (F), Horse Pond (G), Condit Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prentice Creek (A), Presley Creek (B), Henrys Creek (C), Head River Branch (D), Harveys Creek (E), Hampton Hall Branch (F), Reason Creek (G), Hack Creek (H), Great Wicomico River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Northumberland County: Reedville Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Cordreys Beach (A), Marshalls Beach (B), Ginny Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 211
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 194 (63% naturalized citizens)

Northumberland County:  1.6%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 30
  • 1990 to 1994: 26
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 31
  • 1965 to 1969: 77


Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 46.8%

Northumberland County marital status for males
Northumberland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,905
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 37
  • 3 or 4: 21
  • 5 to 9: 21
  • 10 to 19: 10
  • Mobile homes: 941
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Northumberland County with a mortgage: 1,867 (142 second mortgage, 157 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,756

Here:  51.5% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,313
Total congregations: 30

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2,441 (45.9%)2,163 (40.7%)432 (8.1%)145 (2.7%)132 (2.5%)
Congregations12 (40.0%)12 (40.0%)3 (10.0%)1 (3.3%)2 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Northumberland County -

Agriculture in Northumberland County
Average size of farms: 314 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57876
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $228.64
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $55358
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.95%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $112190
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.03%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.34
Corn for grain: 12694 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9117 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 15946 harvested acres
Vegetables: 52 harvested acres

Northumberland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/12/1996, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused $250,000 in damages.

Northumberland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Northumberland County center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (23%)
  • Canada (18%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Australia (6%)
  • Netherlands (5%)
  • Greece (5%)
  • Thailand (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Northumberland County (%):



  • United States or American (21%)
  • English (18%)
  • German (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Polish (1%)


Northumberland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,909 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 470 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 43 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 15 (0%)
  • Walked: 69 (1%)
  • Other means: 77 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 226 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,815.

7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($71,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.24% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($42,635 average AGI)
2.97% relocated from other states ($29,279 average AGI)
Northumberland County:  2.97%
Virginia average:  4.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Richmond County, VA  0.57% ($32,037 average AGI)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.51% ($213,292)
from Lancaster County, VA  0.47% ($24,045)
from Westmoreland County, VA  0.38% ($40,722)
from Henrico County, VA  0.30% ($56,929)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.23% ($116,909)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,990 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.26% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($27,352 average AGI)
1.95% relocated to other states ($18,638 average AGI)
Northumberland County:  1.95%
Virginia average:  4.13%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Richmond County, VA  0.88% ($29,024 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, VA  0.75% ($37,743)
to Henrico County, VA  0.36% ($24,647)
to Westmoreland County, VA  0.26% ($30,500)
to Essex County, VA  0.24% ($41,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Births per 1000 population in Northumberland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Northumberland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Northumberland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,102 (2,840 aged, 262 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 877.740
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1312.720
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.77

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.06
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 15.54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.54


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,248
  • In family households: 10,361 (3,047 male householders, 728 female householders)
    3,284 spouses, 2,704 children (2,465 natural, 76 adopted, 163 stepchildren), 256 grandchildren, 85 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 106 other relatives, 98 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,887 (703 male householders (592 living alone)), 991 female householders (917 living alone)), 193 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,278 2-persons, 678 3-persons, 510 4-persons, 199 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,509 1-person, 160 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 10 4-persons.

97.5% of residents of Northumberland County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (35% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $93,095,000 ($7221 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,297,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $58,612,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,557,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,497,000
Federal grants: $6,588,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,627,000 ($2,020,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,214,000 ($71,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $967,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,710,000
Federal Government insurance: $98,242,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 574
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 897
Here:  70 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +18
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +932
Here:  +72 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Northumberland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.16 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 396
  • 1995 to 1998: 781
  • 1990 to 1994: 912
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,214
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,113
  • 1960 to 1969: 896
  • 1950 to 1959: 802
  • 1940 to 1949: 691
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,252

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Northumberland County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 129
  • 4 rooms: 427
  • 5 rooms: 1,019
  • 6 rooms: 1,124
  • 7 rooms: 859
  • 8 rooms: 620
  • 9+ rooms: 575


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northumberland County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 67
  • 4 rooms: 109
  • 5 rooms: 160
  • 6 rooms: 162
  • 7 rooms: 104
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 37


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Northumberland County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 129
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,045
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,703
  • 4 bedrooms: 731
  • 5+ bedrooms: 168


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northumberland County:
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 73
  • 2 bedrooms: 190
  • 3 bedrooms: 316
  • 4 bedrooms: 61
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24


Cars and other vehicles available in Northumberland County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 296
  • 1 vehicle: 1,352
  • 2 vehicles: 2,099
  • 3 vehicles: 692
  • 4 vehicles: 253
  • 5+ vehicles: 91


Cars and other vehicles available in Northumberland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 48
  • 1 vehicle: 280
  • 2 vehicles: 277
  • 3 vehicles: 55
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


65% of Northumberland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Virginia.

Northumberland County:  65.3%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8305
  • Northeast: 1067
  • Midwest: 492
  • South: 1971
  • West: 156

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (44.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.9%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Utility gas (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48.2%)
  • Electricity (34.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.6%)
  • Wood (5.8%)
  • Other fuel (3.2%)
  • Utility gas (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 60
Here:  6.2%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  4.1%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40
Here:  22.6%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Northumberland County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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