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Cumberland County, Virginia

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Cumberland County, Virginia is among the highest in the country for average commute time (41st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCumberland County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,8188,705,170334,922,4992496th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,325$93,170$80,7342454th of 3,221
Median Age43.539.038.91076th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%42.2%35.7%1851st of 3,222
Median Home Value$239,300$383,700$332,700996th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$877$1,579$1,4131571st of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.5%9.9%12.5%2767th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.3%4.3%5.2%2391st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile33.0220.5n/a1919th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.7%13.1%14.1%2227th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.6n/an/a908th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.9%67.3%65.2%1392nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time38.327.326.441st of 3,221
Worked from Home8.7%18.3%15.1%1581st of 3,222
Uninsured9.4%n/an/a1784th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.8%48.7%46.9%2254th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.3%n/an/a2596th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.1%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)29.4%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index50.160.761.4

Age in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age43.539.038.9
Under 18 %19.5%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.1%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.1%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.5%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households4,0103,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households67.8%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children30.0%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families21.9%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone25.9%28.5%28.7%
Never Married31.9%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,339$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.3%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99922.2%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.9%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households21.2%9.1%n/a

Housing in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units4,7363,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.2%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.5%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.3%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.1%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income22.9%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,361$2,790n/a

Education in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School13.6%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate34.7%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.8%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.9%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.7%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.8%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.3%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour25.8%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.4%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Cumberland County, Virginia

StatisticCumberland County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.0%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.5%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%14.3%16.7%

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