Norfolk city County , Virginia
Population: 235,037 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,017 Home $271,900 Rent $1,246/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 235,037 residents, Norfolk city County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Virginia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Norfolk city County in the top 19% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$64,017
Median Income
household
$271,900
Home Value
median
$1,246/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,017 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,433 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% |
| Median Home Value | $271,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,246/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 45.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 54.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 235,037 |
| Median Age | 32.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 32.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.6%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
13.7%
Smoking
36.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
No Physical Activity
21.8%
Depression
41.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 81.2 · 81th national percentile
🌊 Flood
82.40
🌪️ Tornado
74.14
🌀 Hurricane
92.95
🔥 Wildfire
32.92
❄️ Winter Storm
69.83
🌍 Earthquake
78.15
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