Northumberland County, Virginia (VA)

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% of renters here:	13%
State:	32%

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

Type of workers:

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Races in Northumberland County, Virginia:

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

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

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Northumberland County:	2.2 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

This county:	$48,654
Virginia:	$59,562

This county:	$472
State:	$753

Northumberland County:	$240,780
Virginia:	$262,100

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

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

This county:	12.3%
Whole state:	9.6%

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

Here:	8.7%
Virginia:	7.0%

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%

Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

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

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

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)

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%)

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%

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%

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

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

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

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%

Household type by relationship

• 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

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Here:	+72 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	6.2
State:	6.6

Here:	5.4
State:	4.3

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

Here:	6.2%
Virginia:	9.5%

Here:	4.1%
Virginia:	8.2%

Here:	22.6%
Virginia:	20.6%

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