Living In Northampton County, VA

Northampton County Summary

Life in Northampton County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Northampton County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Northampton County:

The population in Northampton County is 12,115.
The median home value in Northampton County is $300,989.
The median income in Northampton County is $55,933.
The median rent in Northampton County is $780.
The unemployment rate in Northampton County is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Northampton County is 17.1%.
The average high in Northampton County is 63.3° and there are 110.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Northampton County

List Of Cities & Towns in Northampton County

Exmore, VA Population 1,742

Cape Charles, VA Population 1,278

Belle Haven, VA Population 813

Nassawadox, VA Population 670

Cheriton, VA Population 548

Eastville, VA Population 278

Map Of Northampton County

Northampton County, VA Weather

The average high in Northampton County is 63.3°.
There are 95.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 110.6 inches of rain each year with 2.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:43 hours of sun each day in Northampton County.

Stat	Northampton County
Mean High	63.3
Nice Days	95.39
Rainfall	110.6
Snowfall	2.2
Sunny Hours	5:43

63.3°
Average High

110.6
Inches of Rain

Northampton County Photos

Belle Havenc Va Condo Association Building

Source: Wikipedia User Ser Amantio di Nicolao at | CC BY 3.0

Northampton County Demographics

Population over time in Northampton County

The current population in Northampton County is 12,115. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	12,226	3.4%
2022	11,826	-0.5%
2021	11,885	-

Gender in Northampton County

Northampton County is 51.8% female with 6,281 female residents.
Northampton County is 48.2% male with 5,834 male residents.

Female

51.8% (6,281)

Male

48.2% (5,834)

Gender	Northampton County	VA	USA
Female	51.8%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	48.2%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Northampton County

Northampton County is:

55.6% White with 6,735 White residents.
31.2% African American with 3,778 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 130 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 6 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 349 Two Or More residents.
9.2% Hispanic with 1,115 Hispanic residents.

White

55.6% (6,735)

African American

31.2% (3,778)

American Indian

0.0% (2)

Asian

1.1% (130)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (6)

Two Or More

2.9% (349)

Hispanic

9.2% (1,115)

Table: Northampton County By Race

Race	Northampton County	VA	USA
White	55.6%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	31.2%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.2%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Northampton County, Virginia

6.6% of households in Northampton County earn Less than $10,000.
8.5% of households in Northampton County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.5% of households in Northampton County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.6% of households in Northampton County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Northampton County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.0% of households in Northampton County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Northampton County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.6% of households in Northampton County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Northampton County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Northampton County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.6% (796)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.5% (1,034)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.5% (1,146)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.6% (796)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (1,584)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.0% (1,695)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (1,724)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.6% (1,404)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (962)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (969)

Income	Northampton County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.5%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.6%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.0%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Northampton County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Northampton County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Northampton County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Northampton County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Northampton County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Northampton County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Northampton County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Northampton County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Northampton County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Northampton County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (605)

9-12th Grade

8% (969)

High School / GED

30% (3,634)

Some College

17% (2,059)

Associate's Degree

7% (848)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (2,301)

Master's Degree

10% (1,211)

Professional Degree

2% (242)

Doctorate Degree

2% (242)

Education	Northampton County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	30%	24%	26%
Some College	17%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	10%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%