Northampton County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51131 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,059
Rank #2,349 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,632 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.7% +40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,413 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Home Value
$316,200 +12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #545 of 3,222
83th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.0% −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #629 of 3,222
81th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #865 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

66.1% Homeownership
89.9% Insured
32.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.6%33.2%49.8%55.9%29.6%9.3%3.8%1.0%0.2%0.1%

About Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County, Virginia has a total population of 12,059, making it the 2,349th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northampton County is 52.5 years, which is 35.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Northampton County is $61,632, which ranks #1,924 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Northampton County is $316,200, 12.2% above the national median. Renters in Northampton County pay a median gross rent of $829 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Northampton County, 32.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.

Northampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%).

All data for Northampton County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.