Norton city, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Norton city, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,577 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 476.3 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.33% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,605 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Norton city declined by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,577 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Norton city is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 752 21.0% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 752 21.0% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 750 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 662 18.5% +2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 55.4% of the people living in Norton city and men 44.6%.
- Women 55.4% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 44.6% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Norton city has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,148 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.02% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Norton city is about 55% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,000 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $691 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.0% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Norton city is about 11.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $691 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Norton city spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.1 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.2 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 109 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,381 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,310 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,035 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Norton city is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Norton city has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Norton city has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Norton city, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Norton city, VA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 3,577 residents against a local median of 28,460. The measure that sets Norton city, VA apart most is commute: 13.1 min, 34% below the local median of 19.8 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $42,148 against a local median of $49,737, 15% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Norton city, VA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 9.1 min on commute, so Norton city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Norton city, VA has the lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton city, VA | 3,577 | $42,148 #4/5 | $95,000 #3/5 | 13.1 min #1/5 |
| Wise County, VA | 35,431 | $53,154 | $64,936 | 18.4 min |
| Scott County, VA | 21,488 | $46,320 | $155,318 | 27.6 min |
| Letcher County, KY | 20,808 | $41,776 | $22,812 | 20.7 min |
| Sullivan County, TN | 160,624 | $59,119 | $215,151 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Norton city, Virginia.
What is the population of Norton city, Virginia?
About 3,577 people live in Norton city, Virginia, in 1,605 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Norton city, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Norton city, Virginia has 476 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Norton city, Virginia an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($95,000 against $42,148), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $691 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Norton city, Virginia?
Unemployment in Norton city, Virginia is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Norton city, Virginia have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Norton city, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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