Northampton County , North Carolina
Population: 17,212 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,935 Home $102,200 Rent $749/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Northampton County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($47,935), with housing 66% below the US figure ($102,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Northampton County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,935
Median Income
household
$102,200
Home Value
median
$749/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,935 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,883 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Median Home Value | $102,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $749/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 73.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,212 |
| Median Age | 51.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.7%
Obesity
20.3%
Diabetes
17.2%
Smoking
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
40.1%
Insufficient Sleep
85.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 44.2 · 44th national percentile
🌊 Flood
17.80
🌪️ Tornado
54.74
🌀 Hurricane
84.61
🔥 Wildfire
24.90
❄️ Winter Storm
74.38
🌍 Earthquake
49.30
☀️ Drought
88.33
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