Norton is a city located in Wise County and Norton city Virginia. Norton has a 2024 population of 3,538. Norton is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,680 in 2020.
The average household income in Norton is $57,800 with a poverty rate of 29.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Norton is 43.6 years, 40 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,592 | 2.26 | 53 | 47 |
| Non Family | 725 | 1.21 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Married | 533 | 3.01 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Female | 250 | 3.31 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Male | 84 | 3.48 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,806
Average Earnings
$42,194
Average Male
$34,154
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.52% of Norton residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
rate
29.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.21%
Male Poverty Rate
30.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norton is Black, with 77.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norton is White, with 27.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.52%
Born in Norton
99.95%
Native Born
0.05%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.05%
Naturalized
99.95% of Norton residents were born in the United States, with 69.52% having been born in Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,360 | -36 | -1.06% |
| 2028 | 3,396 | -35 | -1.02% |
| 2027 | 3,431 | -36 | -1.04% |
| 2026 | 3,467 | -35 | -1% |
| 2025 | 3,502 | -36 | -1.02% |
| 2024 | 3,538 | -35 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 3,573 | -36 | -1% |
| 2022 | 3,609 | -22 | -0.61% |
| 2021 | 3,631 | -49 | -1.33% |
| 2020 | 3,680 | -303 | -7.61% |
| 2019 | 3,983 | 27 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 3,956 | 29 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 3,927 | -65 | -1.63% |
| 2016 | 3,992 | -21 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 4,013 | -126 | -3.04% |
| 2014 | 4,139 | 36 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 4,103 | -22 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 4,125 | 38 | 0.93% |
| 2011 | 4,087 | 74 | 1.84% |
| 2010 | 4,013 | 109 | 2.79% |
| 2000 | 3,904 | -343 | -8.08% |
| 1990 | 4,247 | -510 | -10.72% |
| 1980 | 4,757 | 756 | 18.9% |
| 1970 | 4,001 | -1,012 | -20.19% |
| 1960 | 5,013 | 698 | 16.18% |
| 1950 | 4,315 | 309 | 7.71% |
| 1940 | 4,006 | 929 | 30.19% |
| 1930 | 3,077 | 9 | 0.29% |
| 1920 | 3,068 | 0 | 0% |