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Northampton County

Population in July 2008: 469. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 207  (44.3%)
Females: 262  (55.7%)

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

Zip codes: 23316.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,514 (it was $26,429 in 2000)
Cheriton:  $34,514
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,981
Cheriton:  $18,981
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,494 (it was $77,700 in 2000)
Cheriton:  $159,494
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $184,454; Detached houses: $190,441; Townhouses or other attached units: $160,163; Mobile homes: $29,000

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Races in Cheriton:

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

2008 cost of living index in Cheriton: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 457 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 235 to 1.

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

Cheriton:  0.6% ($457)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (27.9 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (32.1 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (192.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cape Charles, VA (1.7 miles ), Eastville, VA (2.1 miles ), Nassawadox, VA (3.8 miles ), Exmore, VA (4.3 miles ), Belle Haven, VA (4.4 miles ), Painter, VA (4.8 miles ), Poquoson, VA (5.0 miles ), Keller, VA (5.0 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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Average climate in Cheriton, Virginia

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Cheriton-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Cheriton town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Cheriton:
  • SHORE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NASSAWADOX, VA)
  • SENTARA HAMPTON GENL HOSP (about 28 miles; HAMPTON, VA)
  • COLUMBIA PENINSULA BEHAVIORIAL CENTER (about 28 miles; HAMPTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Cheriton, VA

Airports located in Cheriton: See detailed data for Airports located in Cheriton, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cheriton:
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Hampton, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,884)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; FT enrollment: 4,432)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 33 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)

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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 2007:
This town:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cheriton, VA



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 (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: Cheriton Branch at 21263 Lankford Hwy, branch established on 1976-12-01. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Shore Bank: Cheriton Branch at 21220 N. Bayside Rd., branch established on 1961-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $318.5 mil, Deposits: $195.4 mil, headquarters in Onley, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Cheriton

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents45.8%30.4%7.3%5.2%3.0%
Congregations29.6%25.9%11.1%3.7%7.4%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.3%1.9%0.8%0.9%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%7.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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$325
Totals for Government 0$0 1$325



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:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, 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)
  • 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.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

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.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WEXM (106.1 FM; EXMORE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXEZ (94.1 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRV (92.3 FM; DELTAVILLE, VA; Owner: BULLSEYE BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cheriton:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Thomas A Larson, Bayview Circle, 2 Miles E Of Rt 13, 1.1 Mi N Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: A & N Electric Cooperative, 21275 Cooperative Way, Tasley, VA 23441-0290, Phone: (757) 787-9762, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Us Rt 13 Business And Va Rt 639, Call Sign: KFN445, Licensee ID: L00644986
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2003, Expiration Date: 06/08/2013
    Registrant: Cheriton Volunteer Fire Co Inc, Cheriton, VA 23316-0041
  • Rt 600 7/10 Mi N Of Rt 600 & 639 Ints, Call Sign: KNFM310, Licensee ID: L00097193
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/1997, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2002
    Registrant: Ray Newman, 4124 Richardson Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 1344 Townsfield Rd, Type: Tower, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQX702, Licensee ID: L00376476
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011
    Registrant: Ted R Bemb, Cheriton, VA 23316

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC4DWI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/26/1998, Expiration Date: 08/26/2008
    Registrant: Belford D Kellam, Box 936, Cheriton, VA 23316
  • Call Sign: KD4NWD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00448112
    Grant Date: 02/06/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
    Registrant: Mary L Wood, 21342 Wilkins Dr, Cheriton, VA 23316-0205
  • Call Sign: N4WAO, Previous Call Sign: KC4KJT, Licensee ID: L00402753
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011
    Registrant: Denis P Wood, 21342 Wilkins Dr, Cheriton, VA 23316-0205


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8402D , Serial Number: 1093, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1984
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 791, Cheriton, VA 23316
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172RG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9683B , Serial Number: 172RG0966, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): W P H Inc, Po Box 117, Cheriton, VA 23316


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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