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
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
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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