Cumberland Authority

Cumberland is a lower-income village of 273 with home prices 1.7× below the Virginia median.

Cumberland, Virginia

Population in Cumberland stands at 273 — placing it among the smaller communities of Cumberland County, Virginia. Households here earn a median of $34,828, placing the city in the lower income tier of Virginia.

Definition and scope

Cumberland is a chartered municipality within Cumberland County, Virginia, Virginia. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5.

Who lives here

Cumberland has approximately 273 residents. The median age is 63.9 years. Roughly 83% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $227,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 27.5%
• Black or African American: 72.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Cumberland is $34,828. Poverty rate stands at 16.8%. Educational attainment: 17.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Cumberland:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Frontier Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Cumberland County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Charlottesville, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Cumberland sits at an elevation of 453 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.