Population 374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norton
Household size in Norton
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Norton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Norton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Norton than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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
Renters in Norton
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in Norton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (68.7%) 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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Norton as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Norton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $424 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$86 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norton costs $631 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Norton
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norton: 7.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Norton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Norton | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Norton has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 2.63 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 15.5% | 8.9% | 1990 | $631 | 7.1% | 87.1% | 0.2% |
| Harding | 2.65 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 9.1% | 1989 | $631 | 6.0% | 87.5% | 0.2% |
| Weaver | 2.63 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 1989 | $627 | 6.3% | 87.5% | 0.3% |
| Kingsville | 2.66 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 14.9% | 8.9% | 1990 | $634 | 6.1% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Coalton | 2.81 | 44.8 | 24.0% | 16.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $736 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 10.6% |
| Junior | 2.76 | 42.6 | 17.3% | 25.3% | 11.1% | 1978 | $751 | 5.5% | 86.1% | 6.3% |
| Talbott | 3.53 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 16.0% | 1988 | $912 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 1.7% |
| Womelsdorf | 2.83 | 46.7 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1987 | $762 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 12.9% |
| Crystal Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Pumpkintown | 2.73 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 18.7% | 16.1% | 1987 | $722 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 7.6% |
| Valley Bend | 2.63 | 49.9 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 1962 | $839 | 18.8% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
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. 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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