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Cheriton, VA map Population (year 2000): 499. Estimated population in July 2006: 483 (-3.2% change)
 

Males: 221  (44.3%)
Females: 278  (55.7%)

Northampton County

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23316.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,500 (it was $26,429 in 2000)
Cheriton  $27,500
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,100 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Cheriton  $92,100
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Cheriton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.1%)
  • Black (27.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

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Ancestries: English (16.4%), United States (13.2%), German (7.2%), Subsaharan African (6.6%), Irish (6.2%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 469 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cheriton

  • High school or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cheriton town

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Cheriton, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cheriton to the number of sex offenders is 241 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Cheriton:  0.6% ($457)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (32.2 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (32.5 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (195.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cape Charles, VA (3.5 miles ), Eastville, VA (4.7 miles ), Nassawadox, VA (14.9 miles ), Exmore, VA (19.5 miles ), Belle Haven, VA (20.6 miles ), Painter, VA (24.1 miles ), Keller, VA (26.8 miles) , Wachapreague, VA (29.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.29 N, Longitude: 75.97 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-5.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Cheriton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Cheriton town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cheriton:
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • SENTARA BAYSIDE HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)
  • SENTARA HAMPTON GENL HOSP (about 32 miles; HAMPTON, VA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cheriton:
  • LANGLEY AFB (about 31 miles; HAMPTON, VA; ID: LFI)
  • NORFOLK INTL (about 33 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: ORF)
  • NORFOLK NS (about 33 miles; NORFOLK, VA; ID: NGU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cheriton:
  • ACCOMACK COUNTY (about 29 miles; MELFA, VA; ID: MFV)
  • TANGIER ISLAND (about 37 miles; TANGIER, VA; ID: TGI)
  • NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 38 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; ID: PHF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cheriton:
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 13,330)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 34 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)

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Churches in Cheriton include: Eastern Shore Lutheran Church (A), Cheriton Baptist Church (B), Cheriton Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Cheriton compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Cheriton (2007 data):
  • Shore Bank: Cheriton Branch at 21220 N. Bayside Rd., branch established on 1961-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.7 mil, Deposits: $199.9 mil, headquarters in Onley, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Cheriton Branch at 21263 Lankford Hwy, branch established on 1976-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Virginia:


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 1$250



6.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.87%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Accomack County, VA  1.57% ($25,493 average AGI)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.63% ($72,100)
from Norfolk city, VA  0.27% ($19,846)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Accomack County, VA  1.38% ($26,769 average AGI)
to Virginia Beach city, VA  0.34% ($43,625)
to Norfolk city, VA  0.23% ($27,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cheriton:
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVAB (1550 AM; 5 kW; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cheriton:
  • WROX-FM (96.1 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC.)
  • WAZP (90.7 FM; CAPE CHARLES, VA; Owner: DELMARVA EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cheriton:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)

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