Living in Cumberland, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumberland · Census data 2020–2024
Cumberland has 273 residents with a median age of 63.9. The median household income is $34,828 (63% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $227,900.
Cumberland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cumberland at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 63.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,828State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $227,900State: $383,700
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Cumberland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cumberland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumberland the median home value is $227,900, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cumberland median household income
The median household income in Cumberland is $34,828 and the income per person is $39,241. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Cumberland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.80
Cumberland demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 63.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 48.7%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumberland ›
Education in Cumberland
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Cumberland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumberland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Cumberland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 273 | $34,828 | $227,900 | — |
| Dillwyn | 459 | $52,794 | $150,000 | $958 |
| Farmville | 7,774 | $40,966 | $238,900 | $859 |
| Buckingham Courthouse | 227 | $112,295 | $411,500 | — |
| Powhatan | 667 | $71,833 | $377,900 | $1,086 |
| Amelia Court House | 746 | $70,320 | — | — |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1,769 | $154,565 | — | — |
| Crewe | 2,906 | $70,625 | $139,400 | $942 |
| Scottsville | 510 | $40,417 | $309,600 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Cumberland, VA?
The median household income in Cumberland is $34,828, 63% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cumberland?
The median home value in Cumberland is $227,900, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
Is Cumberland, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Cumberland?
The median age in Cumberland is 63.9 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Cumberland?
The average commute to work in Cumberland is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland?
The unemployment rate in Cumberland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumberland?
17.8% of adults in Cumberland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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