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County population in July 2011: 3,983 (91% urban, 9% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 968
Renter-occupied apartments: 762
% of renters here:

44%
State:

44%

Land area: 8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 529 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Norton city: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.5%), Retail trade (14.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Norton city races chart

Races in Norton city, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 1,757  (45.0%)
Females: 2,147  (55.0%)

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Average household size:
Norton city:

2.2 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,965 ($22,788 in 1999)
This county:

$28965
Virginia:

$59330

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $390 (lower quartile is $175, upper quartile is $562)
This county:

$390
State:

$832


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,349 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Norton city:

$80,349
Virginia:

$252,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,933 - $132,795

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $159,864
Here:

$159,864
State:

$330,816

Townhouses or other attached units: $142,022
Here:

$142,022
State:

$310,878

Mobile homes: $62,842
Here:

$62,842
State:

$37,843
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,415
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $241

Institutionalized population: 49

Norton city, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,600



2008 Presidential Election results in Norton city Virginia:

McCain (Republican): 49.7%
Obama (Democratic): 49.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $494 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $411 (0.6%)


Norton city household income distribution in 2009 Norton city home values distribution


Norton city contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.1%
(27.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

22.8%
Whole state:

9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.7%
Whole state:

4.3%

Area name: Wise County-Norton city, VA HUD Nonmetro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Norton city is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $483 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.

Cities in this county include: Norton.

Norton city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.4%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 180
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 43 (28% naturalized citizens)

Norton city:

1.1%
Whole state:

8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 20
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 2

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.1%

Norton city marital status for males
Norton city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,002
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 83
  • 3 or 4: 92
  • 5 to 9: 172
  • 10 to 19: 65
  • 20 or more: 123
  • Mobile homes: 375

Housing units in Norton city with a mortgage: 442 (15 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 303

Here:

59.3% with mortgage
State:

75.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.94%
Here31.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,247
Total congregations: 11

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents702 (56.3%)207 (16.6%)168 (13.5%)85 (6.8%)85 (6.8%)
Congregations7 (63.6%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Norton city - Norton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Norton city:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Norton city:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Virginia:

26.7%


Earthquake activity:

Norton city-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the county center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from Norton city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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



  • Philippines (42%)
  • Korea (40%)
  • Mexico (19%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Norton city (%):



  • United States or American (33%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Norton city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,129 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 208 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 58 (4%)
  • Other means: 20 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 34 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


49 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,679.

10.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.19%
Virginia average:

11.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.08% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($17,521 average AGI)
3.11% relocated from other states ($10,076 average AGI)
Norton city:

3.11%
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 Wise County, VA  4.74% ($24,896 average AGI)
from Dickenson County, VA  0.85% ($25,833)


9.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.55%
Virginia average:

10.78%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.06% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($29,366 average AGI)
2.49% relocated to other states ($13,104 average AGI)
Norton city:

2.49%
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 Wise County, VA  5.20% ($40,274 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Norton city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Norton city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Norton city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,402 (945 aged, 457 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 53.29
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 247428.72
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 6981.080
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 1150253.13

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 924.670
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1387
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27.2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 48.13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 353.550

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 54.39

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,855
  • In family households: 3,138 (687 male householders, 381 female householders)
    730 spouses, 1,034 children (982 natural, 20 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 102 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 68 other relatives, 69 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 717 (223 male householders (205 living alone)), 439 female householders (406 living alone)), 55 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 49 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 486 2-persons, 299 3-persons, 180 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 38 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 611 1-person, 51 2-persons.

96.9% of residents of Norton city speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $54,960,000 ($14644 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,399,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,312,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,994,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $287,000
Federal grants: $10,516,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,152,000 ($5,970,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,699,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $146,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,700,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 219
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 288
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +19
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -182
Here:  -49 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Norton city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.09 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 26
  • 2000 to 2004: 69
  • 1990 to 1999: 195
  • 1980 to 1989: 329
  • 1970 to 1979: 380
  • 1960 to 1969: 243
  • 1950 to 1959: 207
  • 1940 to 1949: 132
  • 1939 or earlier: 303
Rooms in houses/apartments in Norton city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 20
  • 4 rooms: 105
  • 5 rooms: 263
  • 6 rooms: 204
  • 7 rooms: 166
  • 8 rooms: 114
  • 9+ rooms: 96
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 72
  • 3 rooms: 147
  • 4 rooms: 218
  • 5 rooms: 178
  • 6 rooms: 69
  • 7 rooms: 41
  • 8 rooms: 9
  • 9+ rooms: 6
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Norton city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 7
  • 2 bedrooms: 243
  • 3 bedrooms: 506
  • 4 bedrooms: 180
  • 5+ bedrooms: 32
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 240
  • 2 bedrooms: 314
  • 3 bedrooms: 142
  • 4 bedrooms: 44
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Norton city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 74
  • 1 vehicle: 311
  • 2 vehicles: 404
  • 3 vehicles: 145
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5+ vehicles: 9
  • no vehicle: 186
  • 1 vehicle: 383
  • 2 vehicles: 158
  • 3 vehicles: 20
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

50% of Norton city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Virginia.

Norton city:

50.1%
State average:

53.8%


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

  • This state: 2965
  • Northeast: 43
  • Midwest: 101
  • South: 676
  • West: 62

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Norton city
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (69.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24.5%)
  • Coal or coke (3.6%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Electricity (84.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.0%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • Coal or coke (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:

2.4%
Virginia:

9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

8.4%
Virginia:

8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
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) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 347
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 333
  • Number of recipients under 18: 27
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 274
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 46
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 136
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 155


Norton city Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Norton city Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Norton city, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6969.9 years
John6471.8 years
William6074.5 years
Mary5776.8 years
Robert4267.9 years
George3274.9 years
Charles2670.4 years
Margaret1973.2 years
Virginia1977.1 years
Thomas1868.3 years
Most common last names in Norton city, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wells4674.8 years
Collins4269.8 years
Jones4171.0 years
Adams3770.3 years
Mullins3771.9 years
Sturgill3673.2 years
Smith3571.4 years
Bolling3573.0 years
Williams3271.2 years
Roberts3172.3 years

Norton city on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election"

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