Northampton County, North Carolina
12 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,931
- Median household income
- $50,086
- ±3,007
- Unemployed
- 8.1%
- 606 of 7,473 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 74.3%
- 5,836 of 7,857 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Northampton | 17,129 (2021) | Po Box 808, Jackson | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Conway | 739 (2021) | Po Box 365, Conway | Website |
| Town of Garysburg | 886 (2021) | Po Box 278, Garysburg | Website |
| Town of Gaston | 989 (2021) | Po Box Po Drawer M, Gaston | — |
| Town of Jackson | 420 (2021) | Po Box 614, Jackson | — |
| Town of Lasker | 62 (2021) | 207 E Church St, Lasker | — |
| Town of Rich Square | 863 (2021) | Po Box 336, Rich Square | — |
| Town of Seaboard | 531 (2021) | Po Box 327, Seaboard | — |
| Town of Severn | 188 (2021) | Po Box 401, Severn | — |
| Town of Woodland | 545 (2021) | Po Box 297, Woodland | — |
Special districts 2
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 516, Gaston | — |
| Northampton Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 9495 Nc Highway 305, Jackson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory
Independent charter district1 schools
320 Pleasant Hill Road, Gaston, NC, 27832
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northampton County Schools
School district6 schools
701 N Church St, Jackson, NC, 27845
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Red Barn Market
NC, 13858
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.