Southampton County , Virginia
Population: 17,988 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,465 Home $208,800 Rent $930/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Southampton County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,465), with housing 32% below the US figure ($209,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$68,465
Median Income
household
$208,800
Home Value
median
$930/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,465 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,981 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Median Home Value | $208,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $930/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,988 |
| Median Age | 46.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.4%
Obesity
15.9%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
43.2%
High Blood Pressure
25.1%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
40.5%
Insufficient Sleep
77.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 29.8 · 30th national percentile
🌊 Flood
21.00
🌪️ Tornado
23.38
🌀 Hurricane
83.94
🔥 Wildfire
15.78
❄️ Winter Storm
48.79
🌍 Earthquake
42.18
☀️ Drought
88.04
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