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Southampton
Virginia

18K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$273K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,085

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$194K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Education Wage Premium2.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients6.6%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.33x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$881/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,358

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,051/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

62 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients751 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,064

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.2%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,483

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,106

HS Completion Rate86.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.57

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Annual Precipitation50.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days3,414 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,590 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,752 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,358 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)353 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+47.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet26.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)118 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers426 workers

Public Transit Commuters61 workers

Walk to Work49 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)426 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.148

Nonprofit Organizations67

Veterans Share12.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.3%

Never-Married Adults28.2%

Divorced Adults15.4%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms15

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+19D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +227

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $273K

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Local News — Southampton

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Southampton Academy (Courtland, VA) Football

Game Results ... On Saturday, Nov 8, 2025, the Southampton Academy Varsity Boys Football team lost t…

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jul 7, 2026

Hampton Roads District | Portion of Route 612 (Fortsville Road) to close during culvert work in Southampton County

Closure with signed detour in place starting as early as July 7. Hampton Roads District. Map showing…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Southampton County, VA?

How many people live in Southampton County, VA ? ... In 2025, there were about 18,100 people living …

WAVY.com · Jun 19, 2026

Warner reacts to dire findings surrounding Southampton Medical Center

Bon Secours Southampton Medical Center in Virginia faces financial distress and closure risks. The r…

Virginia Business · Jun 8, 2026

13 rural hospitals in Virginia at risk of closure, new report finds

Thirteen of Virginia's 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure in a new report from the Virginia J…

WHRO · May 15, 2026

Southampton County Public Schools Names New Superintendent

Dr. Juliana Thompson has been named the next superintendent ofSouthampton County Public Schools, eff…

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