Cheriton

Population: 548
Median household income: $37,125

Cheriton is a community in Northampton County, Virginia, home to 548 residents. Its median household income of $37,125 runs below the Northampton County figure of $55,933.

Between 2019 and 2023, Cheriton's population grew 18.9% from 461 to 548.

The typical home was built around 1960. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 548
Median age: 50.6 yrs
Median household income: $37,125
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: $543
Housing units: 277
Homeownership rate: 54.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Unemployment rate: 2.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

461548

Median household income

$31,250$37,125

Median home value

$154,400$139,600

Median gross rent

$827$543

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	461	$31,250	$154,400	$827
2020	497	$32,500	$147,700	$669
2021	561	$28,257	$121,800	—
2022	562	$29,077	$139,600	$760
2023	548	$37,125	—	$543

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 1712.2%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 3416.2%

35 to 4411.5%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 6410.2%

65 to 7415.5%

75 and over18.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	21	3.8%
5 to 17	67	12.2%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	89	16.2%
35 to 44	63	11.5%
45 to 54	68	12.4%
55 to 64	56	10.2%
65 to 74	85	15.5%
75 and over	99	18.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	244	44.5%
Black or African American	207	37.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	73	13.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	24	4.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.3%

High school graduate45.9%

Some college or associate's30.0%

Bachelor's degree7.8%

Graduate or professional degree8.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	38	8.3%
High school graduate	211	45.9%
Some college or associate's	138	30.0%
Bachelor's degree	36	7.8%
Graduate or professional degree	37	8.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone68.7%

Carpooled24.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	125	68.7%
Carpooled	45	24.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	12	6.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	72	42.4%
15 to 29 min	31	18.2%
30 to 44 min	19	11.2%
45 to 59 min	45	26.5%
60+ min	3	1.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.29
Poverty rate: 24.3% (133 of 548)

	Count	Share
Family households	172	72.0%
Nonfamily households	67	28.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1960

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	239	86.3%
Vacant	38	13.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	131	54.8%
Renter-occupied	108	45.2%

1-unit, detached93.1%

1-unit, attached2.5%

2 to 4 units1.4%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	258	93.1%
1-unit, attached	7	2.5%
2 to 4 units	4	1.4%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	8	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5115112
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.09 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 37.2944, -75.9655