Northampton County, Virginia

Northampton County is a county located in the United States of Virginia. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 13093 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13415, It is 34th least populous county in Virginia. It has total area of 795.34 sq mi (2059.92 sq km), of which, 207.37 square miles (537.09 sq km) of it is land and 587.97 square miles (1522.84 sq km) of it is water, it is the sixth largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Virginia.

Northampton County Virginia
Map of Northampton County, Virginia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 13093 residents, 5321 households, and 3546 families in the county. The population density was 63.1 people per square mile (24.36/kmē), making its Virginia's 91st most densely populated county. There were 6547 housing units at an average density of 31.6 per square mile (12.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 13415, The racial makeup of the county was 8027 White, 5224 Black or African American, 22 American Indian, 28 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 111 from two or more races.

Northampton County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Northampton County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Northampton County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28276, making it the 16th lowest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $35034, making its Virginia's 16th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16591, making its Virginia's 36th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3230 pupils and students, of which 48.73% are male and 51.27% are female, 24.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.51% nursery or pri school, 4.27% kindergarten, 46.28% elementary school, 28.89% high school and 15.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Cape Charles TownNorthampton County4.363.670.71134309.41378922237
2Cheriton TownNorthampton County1.041.030.01499485.81423826429
3Eastville TownNorthampton County0.220.220203906.32162136250
4Exmore TownNorthampton County0.810.81011361405.51530531343
5Nassawadox TownNorthampton County0.430.4305721334.21462621250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13093
April 2000 Estimate13093
July 2000 Estimate13046
July 2001 Estimate12984
July 2002 Estimate12957
July 2003 Estimate13029
July 2004 Estimate13168
July 2005 Estimate13272
July 2006 Estimate13378
July 2007 Estimate13370
July 2008 Estimate13415
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school12058178
Kindergarten9345138
Elementary school7187771495
High school484449933
College or graduate school159327486
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Northampton County, Virginia$28276$35034$16591
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587