Accomack County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Accomack County has a population of 33,335 residents and a median age of 47.6 years, making it the #1,385 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $204,300, and the median household income is $58,993, which is 21% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Accomack County, 21.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.6% below the national average, ranking #1,696 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Accomack County is 73.8 years. 23.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.7% of adults in Accomack County smoke , 44.0% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Accomack County is 14.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.1% of children in Accomack County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Accomack County is 70.5%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Accomack County voted Republican with a margin of 13.3%. The vote was 43% Dem / 56.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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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.