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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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