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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Southampton County
- What is the median household income in Southampton County?
- The median household income in Southampton County is $68,465 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Southampton County?
- The poverty rate in Southampton County is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Southampton County?
- $208,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Southampton County?
- The median gross rent in Southampton County is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Southampton County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Southampton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,988
Median Income
$68,465
Median Home Value
$208,800
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,117 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$30,300 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+47.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,988
Median Age
46.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.4%
Black 29.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,465
±$6,696
-$22,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,327
Median Family Income
$89,817
Poverty Rate
7.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,774
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$208,800
-$151,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
10.1%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
24.5%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Public Admin
9.9%
Construction
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
17.6%
Production
16.6%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.0 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,887
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.1%
Asia
37.7%
Latin America
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Southampton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Southampton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin city | 90 | 168 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 156 |
| Suffolk city | 56 | 108 |
| Isle of Wight County | 36 | 65 |
| Chesapeake city | 26 | 51 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 46 |
| Portsmouth city | 20 | 40 |