Population 3,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norton City
Household size in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Norton City is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Norton City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Norton City is younger than most Virginia counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Norton City: 19.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Virginia's 133 counties, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Norton City
Renters in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Norton City rent: 50.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Norton City: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Norton City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Virginia counties, Norton City has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $573 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$41 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norton City pays $573 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Norton City has the lowest rents of any Virginia county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Norton City
Bachelor's degrees in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norton City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Few Virginia counties have a lower share of college graduates: only seven of 133.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Norton City: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Norton City has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Virginia counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Norton City
| Period | Norton City | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Norton City than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Norton City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton City | 2.31 | 40.2 | 19.5% | 50.0% | 11.8% | 1973 | $573 | 14.0% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| Wise County | 2.37 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 25.8% | 15.5% | 1979 | $802 | 15.4% | 80.2% | 8.5% |
| Russell County | 2.38 | 46.8 | 10.1% | 23.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $738 | 13.2% | 82.3% | 3.6% |
| Harlan County | 2.38 | 41.3 | 13.2% | 28.4% | 17.4% | 1976 | $705 | 13.8% | 81.7% | 9.8% |
| Smyth County | 2.31 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 29.0% | 16.4% | 1973 | $758 | 16.6% | 87.1% | 3.5% |
| Knox County | 2.54 | 40.2 | 15.6% | 34.7% | 14.2% | 1985 | $703 | 14.1% | 76.8% | 8.0% |
| Laurel County | 2.65 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1991 | $832 | 17.2% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Whitley County | 2.65 | 35.4 | 15.1% | 33.2% | 14.1% | 1987 | $797 | 20.5% | 84.8% | 6.1% |
| Wythe County | 2.29 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 23.0% | 11.1% | 1980 | $826 | 19.3% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| Pulaski County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 26.6% | 14.4% | 1975 | $882 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Pulaski County | 2.50 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 15.7% | 1985 | $840 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Norton City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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