Norton is located in Norton county Virginia with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Norton is 3,969 with 44.8% male and 55.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.0% of the population and over age 65 is 21.6% of the population. The median household income is $30,518, per capita income is $24,808. There are a total of 1,877 housing units with 51.8% owner occupied. Education includes 36.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Norton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
