Northampton County, Virginia (VA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,818
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,655
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,770 (it was 1,666 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 31% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 207 sq. mi.
Water area: 588.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 59 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.2%), Retail trade (11.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 72%
- Government: 20%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 6,61754.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3,76831.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,1999.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 4103.4%Two or more races
- 1371.1%Asian alone
- 40.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 51.7 years |
| Virginia median age: | 39.0 years |
| Males: 5,762 |  (47.2%) |
| Females: 6,453 |  (52.8%) |
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| Northampton County: | 2.0 people |
| Virginia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,830 ($28,276 in 1999)
| This county: | $53,830 |
| Virginia: | $85,873 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $595 (lower quartile is $287, upper quartile is $793)
| This county: | $595 |
| State: | $1270 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,073 (it was $75,100 in 2000)
| Northampton: | $265,073 |
| Virginia: | $365,700 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,494Detached houses: $349,841
Here: $349,841 State: $472,865 Townhouses or other attached units: $393,340
Here: $393,340 State: $457,437 In 2-unit structures: $288,072
Here: $288,072 State: $396,289 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $509,778
Here: $509,778 State: $252,346 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $326,291
Here: $326,291 State: $382,551 Mobile homes: $88,860
Here: $88,860 State: $100,736
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $456
Institutionalized population: 272
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 25
- Burglaries: 8
- Thefts: 40
- Auto thefts: 4
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 2
- Assaults: 18
- Burglaries: 13
- Thefts: 42
- Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 115 buildings, average cost: $449,200
- 2021: 106 buildings, average cost: $345,000
- 2020: 50 buildings, average cost: $298,000
- 2019: 48 buildings, average cost: $291,200
- 2018: 39 buildings, average cost: $258,000
- 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $237,700
- 2016: 31 buildings, average cost: $198,600
- 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $308,700
- 2014: 33 buildings, average cost: $235,000
- 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $247,200
- 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $216,400
- 2011: 44 buildings, average cost: $173,700
- 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $246,800
- 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $247,300
- 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $172,200
- 2007: 77 buildings, average cost: $214,200
- 2006: 90 buildings, average cost: $221,400
- 2005: 117 buildings, average cost: $217,400
- 2004: 185 buildings, average cost: $148,700
- 2003: 152 buildings, average cost: $130,400
- 2002: 92 buildings, average cost: $145,500
- 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $189,100
- 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $149,500
- 1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $104,500
- 1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $81,100
- 1997: 61 buildings, average cost: $80,700
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,790 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,376 (0.6%)
| Northampton County: | 17.7% |
| Virginia: | 10.6% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 51.7 years old
(Males: 47.9 years old, Females: 54.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 57.8 years old, Black residents: 47.1 years old, Asian residents: 46.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.7 years old, Other race residents: 16.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northampton County is $477 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $708 a month.
Cities in this county include: Exmore, Cape Charles, Nassawadox, Cheriton, Eastville.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Northampton County: Four H Club (A), Falling River Country Club (B), Tower Hill (C), Wildway (D), Fairview Youth Camp (E), Rose Bower (F), McLean House (G), Peers House (H), Meeks Store (I), Kelly House (J), Isbell House (K), Clover Hill Tavern (L), Appomattox Court House (M), Appomattox County Jail (N), Chase City Volunteer Rescue Squad (O), Chase City Volunteer Fire Department (P), Chase City Police Department (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Northampton County include: Promise Land Baptist Church (A), Red Oak Baptist Church (B), Reedy Spring Church (C), Rocks Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Salem United Methodist Church (H), Canaan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Patterson-Hix Burial Ground (2), Appomattox Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4), Rebecca Cemetery (5), Babcock Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lawsons Pond (A), Paradise Lake (B), Phoebe Lake (C), Townwanda Lake (D), Gala Lake (E), Holiday Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wreck Island Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), White Marsh Branch (C), Webb Mill Creek (D), Suanee Creek (E), Stonewall Creek (F), Stillhouse Creek (G), Stevens Run (H), Steele Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Northampton County include: Holiday Lake State Recreation Area (1), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (2), Appomattox Buckingham State Forest (3), Holiday Lake State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Conejos County, Colorado 
, Botetourt County , Las Animas County, Colorado , Menifee County, Kentucky , Perry County, Kentucky , Scott County, Missouri .
| Here: | 3.9% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
Current college students: 486
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 731 (51.9% naturalized citizens)
| Northampton County: | 6.0% |
| Whole state: | 12.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1532010 or later
- 2492000 to 2009
- 1851990 to 1999
- 1001980 to 1989
- 281970 to 1979
- 67Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.1%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,945
- One, attached: 181
- Two: 110
- 3 or 4: 113
- 5 to 9: 162
- 10 to 19: 50
- 20 to 49: 80
- 50 or more: 116
- Mobile homes: 750
Housing units in Northampton County with a mortgage: 1,929 (285 second mortgage, 64 home equity loan, 194 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 98
| Here: | 1.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Northampton County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 2,259 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,636 | 14 |
| Black Protestant | 1,076 | 7 |
| Catholic | 362 | 1 |
| Other | 4 | 1 |
| None | 7,052 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Northampton County: | 3.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| Northampton County: | 8.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
| This county: | 8.98 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Northampton County: | 13.1% |
| Virginia: | 9.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Northampton County: | 29.5% |
| State: | 26.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 22.0% |
| State: | 18.6% |
Agriculture in Northampton County:
Average size of farms: 281 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $236,320
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $844.10
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.87%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 25.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $177,081
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 74.41%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,056
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Corn for grain: 5856 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6965 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2492 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 19452 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7,046 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 60 acres
Tornado activity:
Northampton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 19692074.8 times below overall U.S. average.Earthquake activity:
Northampton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from Northampton County center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 122.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from Northampton County center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
- Virginia Tropical Storm Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 16, 2018, FEMA Id: 4411, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 04, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3329: August 26, 2011, FEMA Id: 3329, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to August 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4024: September 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 4024, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Earthquake, Incident Period: August 23, 2011 to October 25, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4042: November 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 4042, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
- Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'easter, Incident Period: November 11, 2009 to November 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1862: December 09, 2009, FEMA Id: 1862, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Tropical Depression
- Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding, Including Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ernesto, Incident Period: August 29, 2006 to September 07, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1661: September 22, 2006, FEMA Id: 1661, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Tropical Depression
- Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Northampton County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,445 (65.2%)
- Carpooled: 914 (17.3%)
- Bus: 7 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 4 (0.1%)
- Walked: 142 (2.7%)
- Worked at home: 741 (14.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (18%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (12%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (10%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Healthcare support occupations (9%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Personal care and service occupations (6%)
- Mexico (24%)
- Guatemala (19%)
- Russia (6%)
- Cambodia (4%)
- India (3%)
- Honduras (3%)
- Philippines (3%)
- American (63%)
- English (5%)
- Irish (4%)
- German (3%)
- Scottish (1%)
- European (1%)
- French (except Basque) (1%)
People in group quarters in Northampton County, Virginia in 2010:
- 148 people in federal detention centers
- 124 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 33 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 21 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Northampton County, Virginia in 2000:
- 152 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 132 people in nursing homes
- 51 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 2 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
7.67% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,383 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.67% |
| Virginia average: | 10.16% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.55% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($47,543 average AGI)
3.13% relocated from other states ($34,837 average AGI)
Northampton County: 3.13% Virginia average: 3.91%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Accomack County, VA |  1.58% ($41,132 average AGI) |
| from Virginia Beach city, VA | 0.63% ($100,667) |
7.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,811 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.11% |
| Virginia average: | 10.20% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.20% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($31,298 average AGI)
2.92% relocated to other states ($17,513 average AGI)
Northampton County: 2.92% Virginia average: 3.98%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Accomack County, VA | 1.76% ($39,583 average AGI) |
| to Virginia Beach city, VA | 0.73% ($95,171) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 15.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.1
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,029 (2,554 aged, 475 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 338 (11%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Northampton County, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (284)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (121)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (102)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (88)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (53)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (40)
- Cardiac arrest, unspecified (39)
- Congestive heart failure (39)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (35)
- Unspecified dementia (35)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,909
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,924
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 226,678
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,203
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,373
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 15
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 12,215- Male householders: 2,576 (710 living alone), Female householders: 2,916 (1,149 living alone)
2,412 spouses (2,383 opposite-sex spouses), 250 unmarried partners, (248 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,586 children (2,476 natural, 20 adopted, 93 stepchildren), 383 grandchildren, 126 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 4 foster children, 412 other relatives, 190 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 291
Size of family households: 2,027 2-persons, 627 3-persons, 400 4-persons, 206 5-persons, 89 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,860 1-person, 208 2-persons, 21 3-persons.
1,304 married couples with children.
475 single-parent households (143 men, 332 women).
90.5% of residents of Northampton speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $186,837,000 ($14,045 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $45,322,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,787,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,430,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,135,000
Federal grants: $25,032,000
Federal procurement contracts: $87,533,000 ($42,346,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,920,000 ($134,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $970,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,938,000
Federal Government insurance: $128,787,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 887| Here: | 65 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,101
| Here: | 81 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 40 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +212
| Here: | +16 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +482
| Here: | +36 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Northampton County, Virginia
- 222020 or later
- 5072010 to 2019
- 1,8292000 to 2009
- 8881990 to 1999
- 6701980 to 1989
- 7831970 to 1979
- 3201960 to 1969
- 8001950 to 1959
- 3301940 to 1949
- 1,3561939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Northampton County, Virginia
- 111 room
- 192 rooms
- 73 rooms
- 3134 rooms
- 6155 rooms
- 8936 rooms
- 6897 rooms
- 4278 rooms
- 5849+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northampton County, Virginia
- 51 room
- 1162 rooms
- 2653 rooms
- 5344 rooms
- 2905 rooms
- 4216 rooms
- 2127 rooms
- 418 rooms
- 279+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Northampton County, Virginia
- 13no bedroom
- 471 bedroom
- 5992 bedrooms
- 1,9463 bedrooms
- 7854 bedrooms
- 1595+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northampton County, Virginia
- 5no bedroom
- 3471 bedroom
- 8762 bedrooms
- 5773 bedrooms
- 964 bedrooms
- 115+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Northampton County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 116no vehicle
- 1,1281 vehicle
- 1,3212 vehicles
- 7173 vehicles
- 1774 vehicles
- 1175+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Northampton County in renter-occupied apartments
- 452no vehicle
- 6821 vehicle
- 4782 vehicles
- 3003 vehicles
- 64 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
91.3% of Northampton County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Virginia.
| Northampton County: | 91.3% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7,267
- Other state: 3,964
- Northeast: 1,413
- Midwest: 374
- South: 1,807
- West: 368
- 64.8%Electricity
- 20.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.0%Utility gas
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.4%Wood
- 65.8%Electricity
- 15.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.1%Utility gas
- 1.1%Wood
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.4%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 172
| Here: | 15.5% |
| Virginia: | 13.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53
| Here: | 10.4% |
| Virginia: | 10.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
| Here: | 36.9% |
| Virginia: | 18.7% |
Northampton County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,301,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Other: $427,000
Other: $230,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $145,000
Solid Waste Management: $124,000
Sewerage: $113,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $68,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Sewerage: $17,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $205,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,081,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,856,000
Health - Other: $12,192,000
Health - Other: $4,726,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,893,000
General - Other: $3,298,000
Police Protection: $2,337,000
Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
Police Protection: $1,741,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,717,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,532,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,125,000
Financial Administration: $1,096,000
Housing and Community Development: $829,000
Central Staff Services: $773,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $639,000
Public Welfare - Other: $618,000
Sewerage: $617,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $575,000
Corrections - Other: $498,000
Financial Administration: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $273,000
Local Fire Protection: $202,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,000
Water Utilities: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $162,000
Libraries: $149,000
Sewerage: $92,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,000
General - Other: $26,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,251,000
Public Welfare: $1,674,000
Health and Hospitals: $368,000
Housing and Community Development: $311,000
Other: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,480,000
Interest on Debt: $840,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,754,000
Other - General - Other: $2,598,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,030,000
Other - Libraries: $254,000
Other - Health - Other: $228,000
Other - Sewerage: $196,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $77,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $72,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $25,000
Other - Sewerage: $23,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $86,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $225,000
Health and Hospitals: $147,000
Education: $133,000
Education: $63,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,302,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,631,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,326,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,741,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,671,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,539,000
Fines and Forfeits: $458,000
Interest Earnings: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $83,000
General Revenue - Other: $77,000
Fines and Forfeits: $63,000
Sale of Property: $62,000
Rents: $16,000
Rents: $12,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $800,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $770,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Sewerage: $32,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,631,000
Cash and Securities: $9,512,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,891,000
Cash and Securities: $517,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $14,768,000
Education: $14,630,000
General Local Government Support: $5,379,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,882,000
Other: $2,181,000
Public Welfare: $1,385,000
General Local Government Support: $792,000
Housing and Community Development: $286,000
Other: $152,000
- Tax - Property: $20,380,000
Property: $9,117,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,281,000
Other Selective Sales: $956,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $878,000
Motor Vehicle License: $469,000
Public Utilities Sales: $376,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $323,000
Death and Gift: $212,000
Public Utilities Sales: $184,000
Other License: $153,000
Other: $35,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,000
Other License: $10,000
Public Utility License: $8,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,177,000
: $11,750,000
Northampton County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,301,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Other: $427,000
Other: $230,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $145,000
Solid Waste Management: $124,000
Sewerage: $113,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $68,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Sewerage: $17,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $205,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,081,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,856,000
Health - Other: $12,192,000
Health - Other: $4,726,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,893,000
General - Other: $3,298,000
Police Protection: $2,337,000
Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
Police Protection: $1,741,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,717,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,532,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,125,000
Financial Administration: $1,096,000
Housing and Community Development: $829,000
Central Staff Services: $773,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $639,000
Public Welfare - Other: $618,000
Sewerage: $617,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $575,000
Corrections - Other: $498,000
Financial Administration: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $273,000
Local Fire Protection: $202,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,000
Water Utilities: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $162,000
Libraries: $149,000
Sewerage: $92,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,000
General - Other: $26,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,251,000
Public Welfare: $1,674,000
Health and Hospitals: $368,000
Housing and Community Development: $311,000
Other: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,480,000
Interest on Debt: $840,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,754,000
Other - General - Other: $2,598,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,030,000
Other - Libraries: $254,000
Other - Health - Other: $228,000
Other - Sewerage: $196,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $77,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $72,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $25,000
Other - Sewerage: $23,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $86,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $225,000
Health and Hospitals: $147,000
Education: $133,000
Education: $63,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,302,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,631,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,326,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,741,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,671,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,539,000
Fines and Forfeits: $458,000
Interest Earnings: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $83,000
General Revenue - Other: $77,000
Fines and Forfeits: $63,000
Sale of Property: $62,000
Rents: $16,000
Rents: $12,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $800,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $770,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Sewerage: $32,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,631,000
Cash and Securities: $9,512,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,891,000
Cash and Securities: $517,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $14,768,000
Education: $14,630,000
General Local Government Support: $5,379,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,882,000
Other: $2,181,000
Public Welfare: $1,385,000
General Local Government Support: $792,000
Housing and Community Development: $286,000
Other: $152,000
- Tax - Property: $20,380,000
Property: $9,117,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,281,000
Other Selective Sales: $956,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $878,000
Motor Vehicle License: $469,000
Public Utilities Sales: $376,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $323,000
Death and Gift: $212,000
Public Utilities Sales: $184,000
Other License: $153,000
Other: $35,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,000
Other License: $10,000
Public Utility License: $8,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,177,000
: $11,750,000
Northampton County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,301,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Other: $427,000
Other: $230,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $145,000
Solid Waste Management: $124,000
Sewerage: $113,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $68,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Sewerage: $17,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $205,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,081,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,856,000
Health - Other: $12,192,000
Health - Other: $4,726,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,893,000
General - Other: $3,298,000
Police Protection: $2,337,000
Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
Police Protection: $1,741,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,717,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,532,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,125,000
Financial Administration: $1,096,000
Housing and Community Development: $829,000
Central Staff Services: $773,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $639,000
Public Welfare - Other: $618,000
Sewerage: $617,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $575,000
Corrections - Other: $498,000
Financial Administration: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $273,000
Local Fire Protection: $202,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,000
Water Utilities: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $162,000
Libraries: $149,000
Sewerage: $92,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,000
General - Other: $26,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,251,000
Public Welfare: $1,674,000
Health and Hospitals: $368,000
Housing and Community Development: $311,000
Other: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,480,000
Interest on Debt: $840,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,754,000
Other - General - Other: $2,598,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,030,000
Other - Libraries: $254,000
Other - Health - Other: $228,000
Other - Sewerage: $196,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $77,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $72,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $25,000
Other - Sewerage: $23,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $86,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $225,000
Health and Hospitals: $147,000
Education: $133,000
Education: $63,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,302,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,631,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,326,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,741,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,671,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,539,000
Fines and Forfeits: $458,000
Interest Earnings: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $83,000
General Revenue - Other: $77,000
Fines and Forfeits: $63,000
Sale of Property: $62,000
Rents: $16,000
Rents: $12,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $800,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $770,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Sewerage: $32,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,631,000
Cash and Securities: $9,512,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,891,000
Cash and Securities: $517,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $14,768,000
Education: $14,630,000
General Local Government Support: $5,379,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,882,000
Other: $2,181,000
Public Welfare: $1,385,000
General Local Government Support: $792,000
Housing and Community Development: $286,000
Other: $152,000
- Tax - Property: $20,380,000
Property: $9,117,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,281,000
Other Selective Sales: $956,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $878,000
Motor Vehicle License: $469,000
Public Utilities Sales: $376,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $323,000
Death and Gift: $212,000
Public Utilities Sales: $184,000
Other License: $153,000
Other: $35,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,000
Other License: $10,000
Public Utility License: $8,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,177,000
: $11,750,000
Northampton County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,301,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $458,000
Other: $427,000
Other: $230,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $175,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $145,000
Solid Waste Management: $124,000
Sewerage: $113,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $68,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $56,000
Parks and Recreation: $26,000
Sewerage: $17,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $8,000
- Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $205,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $24,081,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $20,856,000
Health - Other: $12,192,000
Health - Other: $4,726,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,893,000
General - Other: $3,298,000
Police Protection: $2,337,000
Central Staff Services: $1,873,000
Police Protection: $1,741,000
Public Welfare - Other: $1,717,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,532,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,125,000
Financial Administration: $1,096,000
Housing and Community Development: $829,000
Central Staff Services: $773,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $687,000
General Public Buildings: $639,000
Public Welfare - Other: $618,000
Sewerage: $617,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $575,000
Corrections - Other: $498,000
Financial Administration: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $273,000
Local Fire Protection: $202,000
Local Fire Protection: $199,000
Water Utilities: $164,000
Parks and Recreation: $162,000
Libraries: $149,000
Sewerage: $92,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $62,000
Parks and Recreation: $38,000
General - Other: $26,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $2,251,000
Public Welfare: $1,674,000
Health and Hospitals: $368,000
Housing and Community Development: $311,000
Other: $150,000
General Local Government Support: $32,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,480,000
Interest on Debt: $840,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $4,754,000
Other - General - Other: $2,598,000
Other - Correctional Institutions: $1,030,000
Other - Libraries: $254,000
Other - Health - Other: $228,000
Other - Sewerage: $196,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $77,000
Other - Housing and Community Development: $74,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $72,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,000
Other - Other Higher Education: $25,000
Other - Sewerage: $23,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $86,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $225,000
Health and Hospitals: $147,000
Education: $133,000
Education: $63,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,302,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,631,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,326,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,741,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,671,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $585,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,539,000
Fines and Forfeits: $458,000
Interest Earnings: $167,000
Interest Earnings: $83,000
General Revenue - Other: $77,000
Fines and Forfeits: $63,000
Sale of Property: $62,000
Rents: $16,000
Rents: $12,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Donations From Private Sources: $7,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $800,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $770,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Sewerage: $32,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,631,000
Cash and Securities: $9,512,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,891,000
Cash and Securities: $517,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $14,768,000
Education: $14,630,000
General Local Government Support: $5,379,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,249,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,882,000
Other: $2,181,000
Public Welfare: $1,385,000
General Local Government Support: $792,000
Housing and Community Development: $286,000
Other: $152,000
- Tax - Property: $20,380,000
Property: $9,117,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,281,000
Other Selective Sales: $956,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $878,000
Motor Vehicle License: $469,000
Public Utilities Sales: $376,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $323,000
Death and Gift: $212,000
Public Utilities Sales: $184,000
Other License: $153,000
Other: $35,000
Other Selective Sales: $20,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $13,000
Other License: $10,000
Public Utility License: $8,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $12,177,000
: $11,750,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 699
- Number of aged recipients: 173
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 526
- Number of recipients under 18: 77
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 349
- Number of recipients older than 64: 273
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 362
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 261
| Most common first names in Northampton County, VA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 172 | 76.3 years |
| William | 163 | 73.7 years |
| Mary | 158 | 79.0 years |
| James | 136 | 71.9 years |
| George | 106 | 72.1 years |
| Margaret | 69 | 79.4 years |
| Robert | 68 | 71.8 years |
| Charles | 64 | 75.0 years |
| Virginia | 57 | 77.9 years |
| Elizabeth | 56 | 81.2 years |
| Most common last names in Northampton County, VA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 119 | 77.3 years |
| Kellam | 76 | 74.4 years |
| Johnson | 73 | 71.7 years |
| Moore | 64 | 79.0 years |
| Jones | 58 | 71.6 years |
| Spady | 55 | 78.3 years |
| Collins | 55 | 72.2 years |
| Nottingham | 49 | 77.7 years |
| Lewis | 46 | 75.0 years |
| Bailey | 46 | 73.6 years |
| Businesses in Northampton County, VA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx | 1 | True Value | 3 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Hardee's | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||
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