Northampton County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Northampton County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 16,456 (1,990th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 401st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,976th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,722nd of 3,094).

Population
16,456
1,990th highest of 3,094
Density
30.6
1,887th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.6%
2,895th highest of 3,094
Area
537
1,915th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 86th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 110th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$114,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 401st of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,434
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    895th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,506
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,046th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,072nd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,266th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,111th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)74.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,976th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,610th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)21.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,722nd of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$50,086
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,718th of 3,093
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)29.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,601st of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,370th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$50,086
    Poorest Counties
    1,625th of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,273rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (37), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Anson County, NC89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  2. Bamberg County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Marion County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Haywood County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. Halifax County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Northampton County, NC?
Northampton County, NC has a population of 16,456, 1,990th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Northampton County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Northampton County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 401st of 3,092).
Where does Northampton County, NC rank worst?
Northampton County, NC ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,976th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,722nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northampton County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Northampton County, NC on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics