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Northampton County, VA Veterans Service Office (VSO)

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Accomac Office

Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Accomac

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

Area served: Accomack County, Northampton County.

23365 Front Street, Suite B, Accomac, VA 23301

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Getting help in Northampton County

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Veterans in Northampton County

The ACS estimates about 984, give or take 169 civilian veterans in Northampton County.

Among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents, Northampton County ranks 100th by its estimated number of veterans.

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

below the Virginia share; below the national share.

35 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older in Northampton County number about 315, give or take 62; their 32 percent share is above Virginia's 19 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.

Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Northampton County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Northampton County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureNorthampton CountyVirginiaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$72,083 ± $22,675$73,248 ± $784$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$31,938 ± $3,788$44,636 ± $229$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.2% ± 5.7 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over25.3% ± 7.0 points23.6% ± 0.4 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6486.0% ± 13.3 points79.3% ± 0.3 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 10.2 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over97.0% ± 2.1 points96.4% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over34.0% ± 6.5 points44.0% ± 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 272 veterans in Northampton County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent61
30 to 40 percent28
50 to 60 percent40
70 to 90 percent69
100 percent74

FY2019: 218 recipients. Change to FY2025: +54.

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 23 VA-backed home loans out of 321 home loans made in Northampton County (7.2% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $437,000.

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 302, give or take 81) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 209, give or take 87).

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 $7.2 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.0 million in medical care spending in Northampton County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

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The second-nearest medical center to Northampton County is Richmond VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Richmond, VA, about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Northampton County is Chesapeake Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Chesapeake, VA, about 42 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Roanoke RO (station 314); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico (opens in a new tab)
18424 Joplin Road Triangle, VA 22172
703-221-2183

About 116.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
5310 Milners Rd Suffolk, VA 23434
855-482-8387

About 52.1 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

More former defense sites (5)

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, Virginia Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).

VA-521 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) with the largest mapped overlap with this county. This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 30 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

  • Exmore (town): about 1,571 residents
  • Cape Charles (town): about 1,201 residents
  • Nassawadox (town): about 590 residents
  • Cheriton (town): about 555 residents
  • Willis Wharf (unincorporated community): about 278 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (2)
  • Eastville (town): about 254 residents
  • Franktown (unincorporated community): about 12 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)

Virginia benefits

Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.

Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.

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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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John Gately

Attorney · Virginia Beach · VA · About 37 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 11237

4.8 · 64 reviews · Firm rating

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Christina Murphy

Attorney · Yorktown · VA · About 27 miles away

VA-accredited since 2025 · checked

VA accreditation number 59683

4.8 · 1266 reviews · Firm rating

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Christina Drumm-Boyd

Claims agent · Virginia Beach · VA · About 37 miles away

VA-accredited since 2012 · checked

VA accreditation number 23321

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Wayne Taylor

Claims agent · Painter · VA · About 33 miles away

VA-accredited since 2018 · checked

VA accreditation number 45880

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Carol Davis

Claims agent · Hampton · VA · About 28 miles away

VA-accredited since 2015 · checked

VA accreditation number 33643

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