Lancaster County vs. Northumberland County

Lancaster County (VA)Northumberland County (VA)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)10,78312,147
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-5.3%-1.5%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)11,39012,331
Population, Census, April 1, 201011,39112,330
Persons under 5 years, percent4.5%3.4%
Persons under 18 years, percent16.0%14.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent36.1%36.7%
Female persons, percent52.9%51.0%
White alone, percent68.5%72.3%
Black or African American alone, percent29.0%25.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.3%0.2%
Asian alone, percent0.7%0.5%
Two or More Races, percent1.5%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent2.3%3.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent66.8%69.1%
Veterans, 2014-20181,2091,356
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20182.9%1.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)7,6559,345
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201875.7%85.3%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$237,700$285,900
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,433$1,473
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$425$428
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$817$820
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20136.7%1.7%
Building permits, 20185142
Households, 2014-20185,1425,686
Persons per household, 2014-20182.082.15
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201889.0%89.4%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20183.4%3.4%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201882.4%84.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201872.0%73.1%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201888.9%90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201830.9%28.5%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-20188.8%7.6%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent12.1%12.6%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201847.8%48.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201841.4%44.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)18,9225,721
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)87,0053,059
Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)83,89731,420
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)161,48585,311
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$14,372$6,910
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201827.230.1
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$50,739$58,677
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$37,196$34,006
Persons in poverty, percent12.3%14.8%
Total employer establishments, 2017470309
Total employment, 20173,9381,685
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)149,35457,172
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-2.2%3.3%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20171,0971,110
All firms, 20121,6401,470
Men-owned firms, 2012780934
Women-owned firms, 2012512414
Minority-owned firms, 2012113208
Nonminority-owned firms, 20121,4851,233
Veteran-owned firms, 2012161149
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20121,2721,250
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 200716.7%0.0%
Population per square mile, 201085.564.5
Land area in square miles, 2010133.25191.30

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Lancaster county (VA) and Northumberland county (VA) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.