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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (12.2%).
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Northampton County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Northampton County, Virginia:
Detached houses: $242,122Here: $242,122State: $357,398 Townhouses or other attached units: $445,474Here: $445,474State: $371,438 In 2-unit structures: $1,040,062Here: $1,040,062State: $295,743 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $920,532Here: $920,532State: $316,638 Mobile homes: $37,082Here: $37,082State: $37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000Here: $65,000State: $92,978
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.5% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northampton County is $477 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $708 a month.
Cities in this county include: Exmore, Cape Charles, Nassawadox, Cheriton, Eastville.
Neighboring counties: Accomack County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Northampton County: Bulls Dock (A), Arlington Wharf (B), Morleys Wharf (C), Plantation (D), Cape Center (E), Cape Charles Lighthouse (F), Steelmans Landing (G), Miles Wharf (H), Parsons Siding (I), Owens Landing (J), Kings Creek Landing (K), Weirwood Fairgrounds (L), Hog Island Light (M), Concord Wharf (N), Latimer Siding (O), Cushmans Landing (P), Dixons Dock (Q), Downings Beach (R), Taylor Wharf (S), James Wharf (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Northampton Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Northampton County include: Allen Church (A), Red Bank Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Shorters Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethlehem Temple Mission (G), Union Church (H), Holmes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Phillips Place Cemetery (1), Tomb of Custin (2), Allen Cemetery (3), Cape Charles Cemetery (4), Whitehead Cemetery (5), Holland Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bulls Pond (A), Custis Pond (B), Mud Hole (C), Longs Pond (D), Costin Pond (E), Miller Pond (F), Dixon and Parson Pond (G), Mears Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Bank Creek (A), Greens Creek (B), Jacobus Creek (C), Eyreville Creek (D), Eyrehall Creek (E), Mattawoman Creek (F), Shell Creek (G), Old Castle Creek (H), Church Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Northampton County include: Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area (1), Indiantown Recreation Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Myrtle Island Beach (A), Wilkins Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Capeville Post Office (A), Oyster Post Office (B), Jamesville Post Office (C), Marionville Post Office (D), Franktown Post Office (E), Seaview Post Office (F), Townsend Post Office (G), Wardtown Post Office (H), Birdsnest Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Northampton County: Bulls Dock (A), Arlington Wharf (B), Morleys Wharf (C), Plantation (D), Cape Center (E), Cape Charles Lighthouse (F), Steelmans Landing (G), Miles Wharf (H), Parsons Siding (I), Owens Landing (J), Kings Creek Landing (K), Weirwood Fairgrounds (L), Hog Island Light (M), Concord Wharf (N), Latimer Siding (O), Cushmans Landing (P), Dixons Dock (Q), Downings Beach (R), Taylor Wharf (S), James Wharf (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Northampton Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Northampton County include: Allen Church (A), Red Bank Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Shorters Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethlehem Temple Mission (G), Union Church (H), Holmes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Phillips Place Cemetery (1), Tomb of Custin (2), Allen Cemetery (3), Cape Charles Cemetery (4), Whitehead Cemetery (5), Holland Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bulls Pond (A), Custis Pond (B), Mud Hole (C), Longs Pond (D), Costin Pond (E), Miller Pond (F), Dixon and Parson Pond (G), Mears Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Bank Creek (A), Greens Creek (B), Jacobus Creek (C), Eyreville Creek (D), Eyrehall Creek (E), Mattawoman Creek (F), Shell Creek (G), Old Castle Creek (H), Church Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Northampton County include: Mockhorn Island State Wildlife Management Area (1), Indiantown Recreation Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Myrtle Island Beach (A), Wilkins Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Capeville Post Office (A), Oyster Post Office (B), Jamesville Post Office (C), Marionville Post Office (D), Franktown Post Office (E), Seaview Post Office (F), Townsend Post Office (G), Wardtown Post Office (H), Birdsnest Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 486 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 447 (30% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Northampton County with a mortgage: 1,170 (81 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,671
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Northampton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 3.0 times below overall U.S. average.
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Means of transportation to work
6.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,723 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.84% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($25,033 average AGI) 3.03% relocated from other states ($32,690 average AGI)Northampton County: 3.03%Virginia average: 4.24%
5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,331 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.97% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($16,736 average AGI) 2.42% relocated to other states ($35,594 average AGI)Northampton County: 2.42%Virginia average: 4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,943 (2,553 aged, 390 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Household type by relationship
2,480 spouses, 3,360 children (3,067 natural, 122 adopted, 171 stepchildren), 644 grandchildren, 123 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 247 other relatives, 206 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,714 2-persons, 811 3-persons, 605 4-persons, 262 5-persons, 116 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,567 1-person, 175 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 10 4-persons.
94.3% of residents of Northampton County speak English at home. 4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 22% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $186,837,000 ($14045 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $45,322,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,787,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,430,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,135,000 Federal grants: $25,032,000 Federal procurement contracts: $87,533,000 ($42,346,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,920,000 ($134,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $970,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,938,000 Federal Government insurance: $128,787,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of Northampton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Virginia.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $80,000
All Other: $80,000
Parks & Recreation: $9,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $9,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
Housing & Community Development: $537,000
Solid Waste Management: $181,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $104,000
Corrections - Other: $47,000
General Public Buildings: $4,000
Welfare - Other: $1,902,000
Corrections - Other: $1,210,000
Police Protection: $1,198,000
Housing & Community Development: $890,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $710,000
Fire Protection: $508,000
Solid Waste Management: $472,000
Financial Administration: $466,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $401,000
Central Staff Services: $342,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $320,000
General - Other: $310,000
General Public Buildings: $239,000
Health Services - Other: $215,000
Parks & Recreation: $190,000
Natural Resources - Other: $162,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $80,000
Libraries: $55,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $6,000
Education: $175,000
All Other: $161,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,401,000
Other, NEC: $500,000
Other, NEC: $166,000
Interest Earnings: $149,000
Public Welfare: $2,067,000
All Other: $1,833,000
General Support: $1,312,000
Housing & Community Development: $260,000
Highways: $10,000
Total General Sales: $888,000
Public Utilities: $556,000
NEC: $399,000
Motor Vehicle License: $183,000
Other Selective Sales: $69,000
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