Norton, VA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Norton had a population of 3,567 as of July 1, 2024. Norton ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Norton is located at latitude 36.9334 and longitude -82.629 in Norton (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Norton encompass a land area of 7.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Norton (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

While the primary coordinates for City of Norton are located in Norton (city) County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Wise County.

The City of Norton has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Norton, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,567 (100%)
Population in Households	3,535 (99.1%)
Population in Families	2,468 (69.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	32 ( 0.9%)
Population Density	477
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$37,776
Average Household Income	$62,647
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$28,733
Wealth Index⁵	42
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,931 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	857 (44.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	778 (40.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	296 (15.3%)
Median Home Value	$122,885
Average Home Value	$144,020
Housing Affordability Index³	120

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,635
Average Household Size	2.16
Family Households	861
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Norton, VA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Norton to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.78%	-0.63%
Households	-0.61%	-0.41%
Families		-0.59%
Median Household Income		3.44%
Per Capita Income		3.41%
Owner Occupied HU		0.44%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 228	67th
Population Density	# 396	43rd
Median Household Income	# 608	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 546	79th
Per Capita Income	# 499	28th
Diversity Index	# 524	24th

Norton, VA Profile: Facts & Data

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Norton, VA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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