Northampton County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Northampton County has a population of 12,059 residents and a median age of 52.5 years, making it the #2,349 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $316,200, and the median household income is $61,632, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Northampton County has a population of 12,059, making it the #2,349 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.5 years, which is 35.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Northampton County is $61,632, ranking #1,924 out of 3,222 counties — 18.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Northampton County is $316,200 (+12.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $829/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.1%.
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Education
In Northampton County, 32.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.1% below the national average, ranking #629 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Northampton County is 73.3 years. 19.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Northampton County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 15.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.0% of children in Northampton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Northampton County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Northampton County voted Democratic with a margin of 6.1%. The vote was 52.7% Dem / 46.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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About Northampton County, Virginia
Northampton County, Virginia has a total population of 12,059, making it the 2,349th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Northampton County is 52.5 years, which is 35.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Northampton County is $61,632, which ranks #1,924 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in Northampton County is $316,200, 12.2% above the national median. Renters in Northampton County pay a median gross rent of $829 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Northampton County, 32.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.
Northampton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.3%).
All data for Northampton County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.