Cumberland, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 393.
Males: 256  (65.2%)
Females: 137  (34.8%)
Median resident age:

67.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23040.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,606
Cumberland:

$55,606
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,090

Cumberland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,500
Cumberland:

$224,500
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $186,293; detached houses: $186,954
March 2022 cost of living index in Cumberland: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.4%
(35.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.8% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Cumberland, Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cumberland is 8 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (17.6%), French (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 460 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (43.1 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (117.3 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (240.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Dillwyn, VA (3.5 miles ),
Farmville, VA (4.0 miles ),
Buckingham Courthouse, VA (4.2 miles),
Amelia Court House, VA (4.2 miles ),
Columbia, VA (4.3 miles),
Hampden Sydney, VA (4.6 miles ),
Burkeville, VA (4.6 miles ),
Crewe, VA (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 78.25 W

Area code: 804

Distribution of median household income in Cumberland, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cumberland, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 47.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cumberland-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Cumberland place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1990, a category F3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cumberland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Cumberland center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cumberland:

  • HERITAGE HALL DILLWYN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DILLWYN, VA)
  • BMA - FARMVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE COMM HOSP (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cumberland:

  • Longwood University (about 16 miles; Farmville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 38 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Richmond (about 40 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 44 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 44 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • Virginia Union University (about 44 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Public high school in Cumberland:

Private high school in Cumberland:

  • BEAR CREEK ACADEMY (Students: 17, Location: 1874 ANDERSON HWY BLDG A, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cumberland:

See full list of schools located in Cumberland

Library in Cumberland:

  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $156,460; Location: 1539 ANDERSON HIGHWAY; 19,917 books; 454 audio materials; 1,130 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cumberland: Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad (A), Cumberland County Courthouse (B), Cumberland Rescue Squad (C), Cumberland County Sheriff's Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cumberland include: Center Church (A), Tear Wallet Church (B), Fitzgerald Church (C), Tearwallet Baptist Church (D), Payne Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cumberland and their reported violations in the past:

LIONHEART RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIDWAY GROCERY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-09-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cumberland that have no violations reported:

  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,840, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

18 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Cumberland (2011 data):

  • Central Virginia Bank: Cumberland Branch at 1422 Anderson Hwy, branch established on 1998/06/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $394.8 mil, Deposits: $333.4 mil, headquarters in Powhatan, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Central Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Cumberland Va Branch at 1496 Anderson Highway, branch established on 1961/07/05. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Cumberland:

Marital status in Cumberland, VA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 7.9%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cumberland:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cumberland, VA (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,23510
Mainline Protestant5638
Other8-
None7,246-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Cumberland County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Cumberland County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cumberland County:

11.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

30.1%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.1%
State:

18.6%
Businesses in Cumberland, VA
NameCountNameCount
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets2True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cumberland:

  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFLO (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cumberland:

  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W254AH (98.7 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WFLO-FM (95.7 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXJK (101.3 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: DAVID W. LAYNE)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WTJU (91.1 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WNRN (91.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: STU-COMM, INC.)
  • WVHL (92.9 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: THE FARMVILLE HERALD, INC.)
  • W240AF (95.9 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUVA (92.7 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: WUVA, INC.)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Cumberland:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Cumberland: Garfield M. Langhorn.

  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • $2,065,000Total costs
  • 4,652Total average daily traffic
  • 222Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,534Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cumberland, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cumberland, VA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cumberland)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Cumberland, VA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • CUMBERLAND, State Route 45, Madison District, Cumberland County (Lat: 37.465806 Lon: -78.279083), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQCZ337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2015, Expiration Date: 06/28/2025, Certifier: John E Furlough, Registrant: Virginia State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:

  • CUMBERLAND, Rt. 631 (Lat: 37.456750 Lon: -78.271083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQME328,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/2020, Expiration Date: 07/13/2030, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2022, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • .5 Mi S Of Rt 60 (Lat: 37.489028 Lon: -78.248583), Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WLD311, Licensee ID: L00016234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2450.00 MHz, 2467.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/1985, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Registrant: Blue Ridge Public Television, Inc., 1215 Mcneil Dr., Roanoke, VA 24015

  • .5 Mi South Of Route 60 (Lat: 37.489028 Lon: -78.248583), Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WLE756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2483.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2028, Phone: (540) 344-0991

  • 1/2 Mi So. Rt 60 (Lat: 37.488472 Lon: -78.249694), Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WLF981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7000.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/1987, Cancellation Date: 07/14/1999, Registrant: Central Va Edu\'l Television Corp., 23 Sesame Street, Richmond, VA 23235


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cumberland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF 912ULS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 376WP, N376WP, N-376WP, Serial Number: A112ULS, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/15/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 08/26/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Tim Snead, 27 Brook Hill Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 425KP, N425KP, N-425KP, Serial Number: 18281383, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): David B Brown, 56 Oak Hill Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3656V, N3656V, N-3656V, Serial Number: 14927, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Sara L Parmenter, 532 Jenkins Church Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040, Other Owners: Robert E Parmenter
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/06/2020

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 20. The highest number of reported fires - 50 took place in 2017, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Cumberland, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cumberland, VA
    • 14743.5%Structure Fires
    • 12837.9%Outside Fires
    • 4713.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 164.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cumberland, VA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cumberland, VA
  • 58.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.5%Electricity
  • 12.6%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cumberland, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cumberland compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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