Northampton County , Virginia

Population: 12,115 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $55,933 Home $279,100 Rent $780/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Northampton County's headline indicators land 25% below the national median on income ($55,933), with housing 8% below the US figure ($279,000 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 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$55,933
Median Income
household
$279,100
Home Value
median
$780/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $55,933
Per Capita Income $38,934
Poverty Rate 17.1%
Median Home Value $279,100
Median Gross Rent $780/mo
Owner Occupied 65.2%
Renter Occupied 34.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 12,115
Median Age 51.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.1%
Obesity
12.9%
Diabetes
14.4%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
No Physical Activity
23.0%
Depression
34.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 44.5  ·  44th national percentile

🌊 Flood
57.20
🌪️ Tornado
22.65
🌀 Hurricane
89.49
🔥 Wildfire
29.80
❄️ Winter Storm
6.11
🌍 Earthquake
32.25
☀️ Drought
91.35

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