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).

Population
11,737
2,268th highest of 3,094
Density
55.4
1,368th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.93%
2,714th highest of 3,094
Area
212
2,932nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    618th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    946th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,218th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,341st of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,655th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,549th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,372nd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,994th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,832nd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,812th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,890th of 3,093
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,879th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,820th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (51), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

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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