Accomack County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,335 #1,385 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $58,993 -21.5% #2,170 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 47.6 years +22.4% #399 / 3,222
88th
Median Home Value $204,300 -27.5% #1,361 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $977 -16.0% #1,073 / 3,222
67th
Poverty Rate 13.9% +10.5% #1,732 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Accomack County has a population of 33,335, making it the #1,385 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.5%
Native Born
8.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Accomack County is $58,993, ranking #2,170 out of 3,222 counties — 21.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$58,993 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,170 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,132 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,738 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,732 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #891 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,696 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,411 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Accomack County is $204,300 (-27.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $977/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.4%.

Median Home Value
$204,300 −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,361 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$977 −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,073 of 3,222
67th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.4% +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,100 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.0% of residents in Accomack County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.0% below the national rate.

89.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,370 of 3,222
26th percentile

About Accomack County, Virginia

Accomack County, Virginia has a total population of 33,335, making it the 1,385th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Accomack County is 47.6 years, which is 22.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Accomack County is $58,993, which ranks #2,170 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Accomack County is $204,300, 27.5% below the national median. Renters in Accomack County pay a median gross rent of $977 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Accomack County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Accomack County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).

All data for Accomack County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.