Northumberland County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Northumberland County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 12,702 (2,209th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (527th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,129th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,858th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,836th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,659th of 3,092).

Population
12,702
2,209th highest of 3,094
Density
66.5
1,215th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.3%
444th highest of 3,094
Area
191
2,963rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

At a glance

Median household income
$66,480
1,452nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$346,800
434th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,038
872nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.9%
234th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.5%
1,966th highest of 3,094
College degree
33.6%
527th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.2%
1,711th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
33 minutes
237th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.1%
2,616th highest of 3,094
Climate
58.0°F average
37°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +21.2
60.2% Republican, 39.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    527th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 620th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year3,884
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,078th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,129th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)32.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,858th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,836th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$346,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,659th of 3,092
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,616th of 3,094
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,038
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,217th of 3,090
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,374
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,866th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,480
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,452nd of 3,093
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,183rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Northumberland County, VA?
Northumberland County, VA has a population of 12,702, 2,209th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Northumberland County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Northumberland County, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (527th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,129th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916).
Where does Northumberland County, VA rank worst?
Northumberland County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,858th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,836th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,659th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northumberland County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Northumberland County, VA on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics