Cheriton

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.088
State:: Virginia

Cheriton is a town located in Northampton County, Virginia. Cheriton has a 2025 population of 445. Cheriton is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 482 in 2020.

The average household income in Cheriton is $53,522 with a poverty rate of 24.27%.The median age in Cheriton is 50.6 years: 41.9 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cheriton includes 44.53% White, 37.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	244	44.53%
Black or African American	207	37.77%
Two or more races	90	16.42%
Other race	7	1.28%

Cheriton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cheriton's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $37,125. The poverty rate stands at 24.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,750	-
Households	$37,125	$53,522
Families	$36,136	$50,483
Non Families	-	$56,597

$38,333

Average Income

$37,125

Median Household Income

24.27%

Poverty Rate