Surry County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Surry County has a population of 6,549 residents and a median age of 50.4 years, making it the #2,772 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $238,800, and the median household income is $78,041, which is 4% above the national median.
Demographics
Surry County has a population of 6,549, making it the #2,772 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Surry County is $78,041, ranking #672 out of 3,222 counties — 3.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Surry County is $238,800 (-15.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $983/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Surry County, 27.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.7% below the national average, ranking #1,007 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Surry County is 75.6 years. 20.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Surry County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.6 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
19.7% of children in Surry County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Surry County is 85.8%. The mean commute time is 46.3 min, which is 67.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Surry County voted Republican with a margin of 0.7%. The vote was 49.1% Dem / 49.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Surry County, Virginia
Surry County, Virginia has a total population of 6,549, making it the 2,772nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Surry County is 50.4 years, which is 29.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Surry County is $78,041, which ranks #672 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Surry County is $238,800, 15.3% below the national median. Renters in Surry County pay a median gross rent of $983 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Surry County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 46.3 min.
Surry County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Surry 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.