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Onancock

Virginia · 1,177 residents (2025 est.) · 1.047 sq mi
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Onancock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $294,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,433
−6%since 2000
from 1,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,369 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−2%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Onancock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,562
+99%since 2000
from $18,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+1%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,400
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+91%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(985)
Black31%(473)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(44)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(897)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(775)
Black37.8%(541)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(48)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other4.6%(66)
Diversity Score70.2%(1,006)
Diversity Score
70
+19%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
59.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onancock, Virginia?

Onancock, Virginia has about 1,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onancock, Virginia?

The typical household in Onancock, Virginia earns about $54,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onancock, Virginia expensive?

In Onancock, Virginia, the median home is worth about $294,400, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Onancock, Virginia?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Onancock, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onancock, Virginia?

About 21.4% of people in Onancock, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onancock, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Onancock, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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