Cumberland County, VA

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2021 Population

9,669

2.03% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.4

1.11% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.13%

32.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,568

13.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$170,100

6.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cumberland County, VA had a population of 9.67k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $57,568. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cumberland County, VA declined from 9,869 to 9,669, a −2.03% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,565 to $57,568, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.776%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.517%).

None of the households in Cumberland 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.

99.5% of the residents in Cumberland County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cumberland County, VA was $170,100, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Cumberland County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland County, VA borders Amelia County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Fluvanna County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Powhatan County, VA, and Prince Edward County, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Cumberland County, VA is home to a population of 9.67k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.05% of Cumberland County, VA residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2021, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.14k people) in Cumberland County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 438 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Cumberland County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.14k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.9k ± 262
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
438 ± 286

1.16%

Hispanic Population

112 people

1.16% of the people in Cumberland County, VA are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland County, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

0.719%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2021, 1.05% of Cumberland County, VA residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County, VA was 0.719%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
277 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
180 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 79

Cumberland County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, VA employs 5.06k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County, VA are Construction (887 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (733 people), and Public Administration (604 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($61,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,500), and Manufacturing ($55,163).

Employment

Occupations

5.06k

2021 Value

± 540

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland County, VA declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 5.15k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, VA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (674 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (626 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.06k

2021 Value

± 540

−1.77%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland County, VA declined at a rate of −1.77%, from 5.15k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, VA, are Construction (887 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (733 people), and Public Administration (604 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,264

Median earning men ± $5,483

$34,186

Median earning women ± $3,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,019), Manufacturing ($55,163), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($93,099), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,607), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Construction
29
Retail Trade
27
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cumberland County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.998%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.998%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cumberland County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland County, VA was $170,100 in 2021, which is 0.695 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $170,100, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, VA is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cumberland County, VA have an average commute time of 38.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$170,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,025

$3,074

Median Property Taxes

±$401

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2021

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77% of the housing units in Cumberland County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9302

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cumberland County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$57,568

Median Household Income

± $7,018

3.99k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.99k households in Cumberland County, VA grew to $57,568 from the previous year's value of $50,565.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland County, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84%)
Carpooled (6.92%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2021, 84% of workers in Cumberland County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.92%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland County, VA have a longer commute time (38.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.81% of the workforce in Cumberland County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, VA (689 out of 9.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Cumberland County, VA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 9.2% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 3.69% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

9.2%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

17.3%

Non-Group

3.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, VA declined by 18.3% from 11.7% to 9.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Cumberland County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cumberland County, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.5% in Cumberland County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cumberland County, VA.

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