City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Dumbarton, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dumbarton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,407
Residents
$59,085
Median income
$274,700
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Dumbarton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dumbarton lands in the 34th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dumbarton, VA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,407 residents in Dumbarton, a small town within Virginia. Dumbarton households earn a median of $59,085 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Typical homes in Dumbarton are valued around $274,700, and the median resident age is 36.8 years. About 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,655 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,407 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$59,085 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Dumbarton compare to other US cities?

Dumbarton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dumbarton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Virginia's city distribution

Among the 616 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dumbarton ranks #202 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dumbarton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#361 of 558
35th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#203 of 619
60th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#257 of 567
55th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#202 of 616
67th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#279 of 618
55th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dumbarton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$274,700 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dumbarton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dumbarton, VA Dumbarton, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dumbarton, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dumbarton, VA median $59,085/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dumbarton, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dumbarton, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,407
Median Income
$59,085
Median Home Value
$274,700
Median Age
36.8
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.9%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
4.0%

Based on 5,525 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dumbarton sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Abingdon
8,332 people
Bellwood
8,489 people
Fort Lee
8,318 people
Innsbrook
8,559 people
Hollymead
8,566 people
Wytheville
8,224 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dumbarton's 8,407 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mukwonago, WI
8,411 people
Miles City, MT
8,412 people
Mont Belvieu, TX
8,416 people
Pleasant Hills, PA
8,418 people
Kronenwetter, WI
8,420 people
Sitka city and, AK
8,393 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dumbarton's $59,085 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Plains, AL
$59,087 median income
Newborn, GA
$59,083 median income
Eugene, MO
$59,083 median income
Oak Bluffs, MA
$59,082 median income
Italy, TX
$59,082 median income
Quincy, MI
$59,079 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dumbarton, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dumbarton, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.1% 20.5% 12.6% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.0% White 53.1% Black or African American 20.5% Asian 3.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dumbarton compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dumbarton (this city) 8,407 $59,085
Abingdon 8,332 $54,976
Bellwood 8,489 $50,172
Fort Lee 8,318 $81,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dumbarton, VA?

What is the population of Dumbarton, VA? +

8,407 people live in Dumbarton, VA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dumbarton, VA? +

The median household income in Dumbarton is $59,085 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dumbarton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dumbarton; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dumbarton, VA? +

The median home value in Dumbarton is $274,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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