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Norton, VA
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Living in Norton



Norton is a very small city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 3,609 people and two associated neighborhoods, Norton is the 150th largest community in Virginia.

Also of interest is that Norton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Norton is also a city of artists. Norton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Norton’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Norton spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.75 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Norton, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.

The education level of Norton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.37% of adults 25 and older in Norton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Norton in 2018 was $27,666, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,664 for a family of four. However, Norton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Norton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Norton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Norton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Langs. of India.


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