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Northampton County, NC Veterans Service Office (VSO)

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Wilson Veterans Service Center

North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Wilson

Veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the provider to confirm how to get help.

Area served: Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Nash County, Northampton County, Wilson County.

1901 Tarboro Street SW, Suite 202, Wilson, NC 27893

Hours are not confirmed. Call before visiting.

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Getting help in Northampton County

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Veterans in Northampton County

The ACS estimates about 1,020, give or take 169 civilian veterans in Northampton County.

Among North Carolina's 100 counties and equivalents, Northampton County ranks 88th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureNorthampton CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating26 percent

below the North Carolina share; below the national share.

34 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher11 percent

below the North Carolina share; below the national share.

18 percent13 percent

Veterans 75 and older in Northampton County number about 242, give or take 65; their 24 percent share is above North Carolina's 23 percent.

Veterans under 35 account for 3 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Northampton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Northampton County has about 77, give or take 33 women veterans, making up 8 percent of its veterans compared with 12 percent in North Carolina.

Income, work and education in Northampton County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureNorthampton CountyNorth CarolinaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$39,708 ± $7,350$52,418 ± $511$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$30,052 ± $2,922$38,302 ± $191$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.7% ± 4.4 points7.3% ± 0.3 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over42.0% ± 8.9 points30.1% ± 0.5 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6457.7% ± 10.1 points71.6% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 17.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over98.7% ± 1.2 points95.8% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over14.8% ± 4.3 points32.2% ± 0.6 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Northampton County

VA reports 388 veterans in Northampton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent86
30 to 40 percent45
50 to 60 percent43
70 to 90 percent109
100 percent105

FY2019: 354 recipients. Change to FY2025: +34.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Northampton County

In 2025, lenders reported 22 VA-backed home loans out of 229 home loans made in Northampton County (9.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $236,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 495, give or take 116) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 157, give or take 61).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Northampton County

VA reported about $10.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $10.4 million in medical care spending in Northampton County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside North Carolina, in Richmond, VA, Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Northampton County's second-nearest medical center, about 75 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Northampton County is Greenville, NC Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Greenville, NC, about 57 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Winston-Salem RO (station 318); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Culpeper National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
305 U.S. Avenue Culpeper, VA 22701
540-825-0027

About 145.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Closer VA national cemetery for cremated remains only

Danville National Cemetery, VA (opens in a new tab)
721 Lee Street Danville, VA 24541
704-636-2661

About 111.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: cremation only.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
164 Longs Plant Farm Rd Goldsboro, NC 27534
919-648-0510

About 79.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Northampton County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, North Carolina Balance of State CoC counted 134 veterans experiencing homelessness (70 sheltered, 64 unsheltered).

NC-503 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 157 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Hampton VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 757-722-9961. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Northampton County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Northampton County

  • Gaston (town): about 912 residents
  • Rich Square (town): about 880 residents
  • Conway (town): about 832 residents
  • Jackson (town): about 777 residents
  • Seaboard (town): about 585 residents
More places (5)
  • Garysburg (town): about 572 residents
  • Woodland (town): about 497 residents
  • Severn (town): about 158 residents
  • Lasker (town): about 152 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Milwaukee (unincorporated community): about 139 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

North Carolina benefits

Qualifying North Carolina veterans with a 100 percent permanent and total service-connected disability receive a $45,000 homestead assessed value exemption.

North Carolina offers Class I-B scholarships to eligible children of veterans receiving compensation for a 100 percent wartime service-connected disability.

See every North Carolina benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

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  • Any VA decision letters you have received
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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Northampton County

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Caroline Crawford

Attorney · Rocky Mount · NC · About 46 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 62444

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William Alexander

Attorney · Raleigh · NC · About 82 miles away

VA-accredited since 2009 · checked

VA accreditation number 13023

4.6 · 43 reviews · Firm rating

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Aimee Robeson

Attorney · Greensboro · NC · About 135 miles away

VA-accredited since 2023 · checked

VA accreditation number 53818

4.6 · 697 reviews · Firm rating

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David Russotto

Attorney · Raleigh · NC · About 82 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 22253

4.5 · 331 reviews · Firm rating

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Rhonda Gibson

Claims agent · Charlotte · NC · About 209 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59529

4.7 · 34 reviews · Firm rating

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VA-accredited attorneys in North Carolina

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