Cheriton is a city located in Northampton County Virginia. Cheriton has a 2024 population of 439. Cheriton is currently declining at a rate of -2.23% annually and its population has decreased by -8.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 481 in 2020.
The average household income in Cheriton is $44,047 with a poverty rate of 24.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cheriton is 50.3 years, 33.9 years for males, and 65 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cheriton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 271 | 2.07 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Female | 112 | 2.4 | 50 | 50 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.29 | 41.1 | 58.9 |
| Married | 45 | 3.09 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Male | 19 | 1.63 | 100 | 0 |
2.26
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
54.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.02%.
All
Male
Female
$30,625
Average Earnings
$29,970
Average Male
$30,938
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.98% of Cheriton residents speak only English, while 9.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.52% of the population.
rate
24.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.32%
Male Poverty Rate
24.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cheriton is Multiple, with 61.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cheriton is White, with 11.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
22.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
41.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.2%
Labor Force Participation
41.2%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.55%
Born in Cheriton
91.81%
Native Born
8.19%
Foreign Born
6.76%
Non Citizen
1.42%
Naturalized
91.81% of Cheriton residents were born in the United States, with 66.55% having been born in Virginia. 6.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 386 | -11 | -2.77% |
| 2028 | 397 | -10 | -2.46% |
| 2027 | 407 | -11 | -2.63% |
| 2026 | 418 | -10 | -2.34% |
| 2025 | 428 | -11 | -2.51% |
| 2024 | 439 | -10 | -2.23% |
| 2023 | 449 | -11 | -2.39% |
| 2022 | 460 | -11 | -2.34% |
| 2021 | 471 | -10 | -2.08% |
| 2020 | 481 | 30 | 6.65% |
| 2019 | 451 | -3 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 454 | -6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 460 | -7 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 467 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 469 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 471 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 473 | -6 | -1.25% |
| 2012 | 479 | -8 | -1.64% |
| 2011 | 487 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 486 | 0 | 0% |