
Northampton County, VA
County in Virginia, South · ranked on 39 metrics
Northampton County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 11,737 (2,268th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (618th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,549th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (2,372nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
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Percentile on 20 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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 306th of 2,91689
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 500th of 2,91682
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024618th of 3,09480
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)946th of 3,05069
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,218th of 3,09061
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,143rd of 2,91660
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,160th of 2,91660
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,341st of 3,09456
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,452nd of 2,91649
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,655th of 2,91643
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,549th of 3,09218
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,312th of 2,91620
- Poverty Rate (%)17.7%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,372nd of 3,09423
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,023rd of 2,91630
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 1,994th of 3,05035
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,832nd of 2,91637
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,812th of 2,91638
- Median Household Income$61,632Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,890th of 3,09339
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,879th of 3,09439
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,820th of 3,09441
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals




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Quick answers
- What is the population of Northampton County, VA?
- Northampton County, VA has a population of 11,737, 2,268th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Northampton County, VA rank best at?
- Among US counties, Northampton County, VA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (618th of 3,094).
- Where does Northampton County, VA rank worst?
- Northampton County, VA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,549th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (2,372nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Northampton County, VA?
- Rankodex ranks Northampton County, VA on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
39 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics