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Chincoteague

Virginia · 3,309 residents (2025 est.) · 9.26 sq mi
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Chincoteague has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,917. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,021 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $349,500. With a median age of 57.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,296
−24%since 2000
from 4,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.4
+25%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,309 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Chincoteague
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,918
+106%since 2000
from $20,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−18%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$349,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,081
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
62.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+65%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(4,171)
Black0.9%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(81)
Diversity Score9.1%(301)
Diversity Score
9
+107%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chincoteague, Virginia?

Chincoteague, Virginia has about 3,296 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chincoteague, Virginia?

The typical household in Chincoteague, Virginia earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chincoteague, Virginia expensive?

In Chincoteague, Virginia, the median home is worth about $349,500, and the typical rent is about $1,081 a month.

How educated are people in Chincoteague, Virginia?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chincoteague, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chincoteague, Virginia?

About 10.2% of people in Chincoteague, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chincoteague, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Chincoteague, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 276 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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