Norton, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,577

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.487% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.3%

2.24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,495

7.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$110,000

9.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,356

7.57% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Norton, 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.

100% of the residents in Norton, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Norton, VA was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

Most people in Norton, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Norton, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Norton, VA is home to a population of 3.58k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.308% of Norton, VA residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28k people) in Norton, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 79 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Norton, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norton, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norton, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.28k ± 176
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
112 ± 138
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
79 ± 78

3.13%

Hispanic Population

112 people

3.13% of the people in Norton, VA are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Norton, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

0.308%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.0552%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.308% of Norton, VA residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Norton, VA was 0.0552%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 40

Norton, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Norton, VA.

Health

89.7% of the population of Norton, VA has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norton, VA grew by 21.3% from 8.5% to 10.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Norton, VA employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norton, VA were Retail Trade (193 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (181 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($138,958), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($78,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.36k

2024 Value

± 278

−7.57%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norton, VA declined at a rate of −7.57%, from 1.47k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norton, VA, are Management Occupations (243 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norton, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.36k

2024 Value

± 278

−7.57%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norton, VA declined at a rate of −7.57%, from 1.47k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norton, VA, are Retail Trade (193 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norton, VA, though some of these residents may live in Norton, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,788

Median earning men ± $23,343

$35,717

Median earning women ± $6,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($138,958), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,327), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,984).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,000), Retail Trade ($38,214), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,279).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

Voting results are not available for Norton, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norton, VA was $110,000 in 2024, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,700 to $110,000, a 9.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Norton, VA is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norton, VA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norton, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,919

$802

Median Property Taxes

±$207

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 Norton, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Norton, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,495

Median Household Income

± $9,617

1.61k

Number of Households

± 297

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.61k households in Norton, VA grew to $41,495 from the previous year's value of $38,497.

The following chart displays the households in Norton, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Public Transit (4.24%)

In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Norton, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.24%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norton, VA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.39% of the workforce in Norton, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norton, VA (931 out of 3.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Norton, 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.