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Eastville, VA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

254
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.8
years ∙ half population younger than 44.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
34.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Eastville is a town within Northampton County, Virginia, United States.
Location
Town in Northampton County, VA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.351063° N, 75.940800° W
DMS37° 21′ 03.83″ N, 75° 56′ 26.88″ W

Population Density & area

322.7/sq mi (124.7/km²)
Total Area
0.795 sq mi (2.058 km²)
Land Area
0.787 sq mi (2.037 km²) · 99%
Water Area
0.008 sq mi (0.021 km²) · 1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.1% male
Male 44.1%
Female 55.9%
males per 100 females
Eastville 78.9
Northampton County 94.9
Virginia 97.6

Nativity

2%
foreign-born population
98%Native
2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Eastville 2%
Northampton County 7.4%
Virginia 13.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.8
years ∙ half population younger than 44.8, half older
Eastville
44.8
Northampton County
52.5
Virginia
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
130.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Eastville 130.9
Northampton County 91.2
Virginia 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.4% 18.3% 21.7%
Working age (18-64) 43.3% 52.3% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 32.3% 29.4% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 130.9 91.2 62.4
Child dependency ratio 56.4 35 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 74.5 56.2 27.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
77.6%
Black
22.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
34.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Eastville 34.8%
Northampton County 59%
Virginia 60.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Eastville population
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Hispanic or Latino 0% 9.3% 11%
Mexican 0% 6.5% 2.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.9% 1.4%
Cuban 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.5% 6.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 90.7% 89%
One race 100% 86.9% 84.3%
White 77.6% 55.9% 58.4%
Black or African American 22.4% 29.6% 18.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 1% 6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3.8% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.1% family
Family 58.1%
Non family 41.9%
% family households
Eastville 58.1%
Northampton County 64.5%
Virginia 64.8%

Average household size

2.05
persons per household
Eastville
2.05
Northampton County
2.17
Virginia
2.52

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Eastville population
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Total households 124 5,437 3,365,732
Average houshold size 2.05 2.17 2.52
Family households 72 3,506 2,181,475
Average family size 2.74 2.62 3.11
Married couple family 43 2,459 1,638,116
Other families 29 1,047 543,359
Male householder 4 233 154,457
Female householder 25 814 388,902
Non-family households 52 1,931 1,184,257
One-person households 46 1,598 958,467
Male householder 17 629 417,934
Senior (65+) living alone 11 360 127,348
Female householder 29 969 540,533
Senior (65+) living alone 25 531 258,856
Other living arrangements 6 333 225,790

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

171
housing units
Eastville 171
Northampton County 7,550
Virginia 3,684,756

Occupancy status

72.5% occupied
Occupied 72.5%
Vacant 27.5%
vacancy rate
Eastville 27.5%
Northampton County 28%
Virginia 8.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.1%
Single family houses
Single family houses
87.1%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
5.3%
Mobile homes
7.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
33.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
21.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
32.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 5.8 6
1–3 rooms 11.1% 8.5% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 48% 56.5% 46.2%
7+ rooms 41% 34.9% 42.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.3% 1.9%
1 bedroom 5.3% 7% 8.7%
2 bedrooms 24% 28.7% 22.3%
3 bedrooms 35.1% 44.9% 38.4%
4+ bedrooms 35.6% 19.2% 28.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1985 1985
Total housing units 171 7,550 3,684,756
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.3% owners
Renter-occupied 17.7%
Owner-occupied 82.3%
homeownership rate
Eastville 82.3%
Northampton County 66.1%
Virginia 67.3%

Average household size

2
Owner-occupied
2.27
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Eastville 2
Northampton County 2.13
Virginia 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Total occupied units 124 5,437 3,365,732
Year moved in
2020 or later 8.1% 19.8% 25.7%
2010 to 2019 46% 35.3% 38.5%
2000 to 2009 14.5% 22.8% 16.6%
1999 or earlier 31.5% 22% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.8% 98.5% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 3.2% 1.5% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.3% 9.5% 6.1%
1 vehicle 21.8% 31.9% 31.1%
2 vehicles 46.8% 33.4% 37.3%
3 or more vehicles 24.2% 25.2% 25.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 7.3% 17.7% 36.6%
Electricity 73.4% 69.5% 57.5%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 18.5% 9.8% 3.2%
All other fuels 0.8% 1.6% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 1.4% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$260,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Eastville
$260,900
Northampton County
$316,200
Virginia
$383,700

Housing Cost Burden

37.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
37.8%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
38.1%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Property value
Median Value $260,900 $316,200 $383,700
Under $100,000 4.9% 20% 7.6%
$100,000 - $200,000 35.2% 15.1% 11.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 27.5% 13% 17.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 21.6% 25.9% 29.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 6.9% 21.3% 26.8%
$1,000,000 and more 3.9% 4.7% 7.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.7% 51.6% 66.9%
Without a mortgage 35.3% 48.4% 33.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,355 $1,632 $2,127
Without a mortgage $700 $546 $589
Gross rent
Median rent $867 $829 $1,579

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Eastville 35.7%
Northampton County 32%
Virginia 42.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Eastville 8.6%
Northampton County 12.7%
Virginia 8.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

58
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
89.7%
College / Undergraduate
10.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

28.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Eastville
28.6%
Northampton County
40.1%
Virginia
42.7%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Total enrolled (age 3+) 58 2,189 2,095,439
Nursery / preschool 0% 6.6% 5.3%
K–12 89.7% 76.9% 65.9%
Kindergarten 0% 7.4% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.9% 23.4% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 36.2% 27.2% 20.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.6% 18.9% 21.2%
College or graduate school 10.3% 16.4% 28.8%
College, undergraduate 10.3% 16% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 0.4% 6.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 28.6% 40.1% 42.7%
School type
Public school 56.9% 83.5% 81%
Private school 43.1% 16.5% 19%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

185
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.9%
HS graduate
33%
Some college no degree
11.9%
Associates degree
10.8%
Bachelors degree
16.8%
Graduate or professional degree
18.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
80% · 20%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
29.5% · 70.5%
Some college no degree
27.3% · 72.7%
Associates degree
20% · 80%
Bachelors degree
54.8% · 45.2%
Graduate or professional degree
34.3% · 65.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Population (25+) 185 9,165 6,007,678
Less than 9th grade 2.7% 3.9% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.9% 8.8% 4.8%
High school diploma or GED 33% 30.5% 23.9%
Some college, no degree 11.9% 18.7% 17.7%
Associate's degree 10.8% 6.2% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.7% 32% 42.2%
Bachelor's degree 16.8% 19.3% 23.7%
Graduate or professional 18.9% 12.7% 18.5%
High School or higher 91.4% 87.4% 91.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$32,500
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$59,792
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
25%
HS graduate
8.2%
Some college or associates
33.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Eastville Northampton County Virginia
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,000 $44,867 $59,471
Less than high school graduate $— $29,102 $33,905
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $32,500 $43,400 $41,243
Some college or associate's degree $— $42,632 $49,185
Bachelor's degree $59,792 $59,727 $76,425
Graduate or professional degree $— $52,900 $102,924
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 25% 29.3% 21.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.2% 20.1% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 33.3% 12.2% 8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.1% 3.4%

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