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Accomack County

Virginia · 31,703 residents · 449.32 sq mi
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Accomack County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,431. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 6,602 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,900. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,703
−17%vs 2000
vs 38,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K37K39K1990201020202024Accomack County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(2,024)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(2,071)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,999)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(1,792)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(4,595)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,237)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(3,434)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(3,525)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(3,320)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(1,941)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(591)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,431
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,506
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,309 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Accomack County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(23,697)
Black31.4%(12,039)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,062)
Asian0.2%(86)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(20,598)
Black34.4%(10,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(383)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other0.5%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(1,845)
Central American3.8%(1,263)
Guatemalan2.9%(970)
Puerto Rican0.8%(271)
Honduran0.5%(163)
Peruvian0.4%(126)
Salvadoran0.4%(121)
Cuban0.2%(67)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(72)
Filipino0.2%(60)
Indonesian0.1%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Thai0%(14)
Laotian0%(6)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American32.8%(10,919)
English10.9%(3,625)
Irish7.3%(2,431)
German7.2%(2,400)
West Indian2.6%(865)
Haitian2.5%(841)
Italian2.3%(760)
Polish2%(662)
Scottish1%(344)
French0.7%(244)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(192)
Hungarian0.5%(164)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(156)
Dutch0.4%(146)
Welsh0.3%(97)
Swedish0.2%(79)
Norwegian0.2%(73)
Austrian0.2%(56)
Canadian0.2%(55)
Greek0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(41)
Arab0.1%(37)
Danish0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(30)
Swiss0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Czech0%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.5%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(4,135)
Married54.4%(7,358)
Widowed3.6%(490)
Divorced11.3%(1,534)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(3,828)
Married50.3%(7,173)
Widowed13.2%(1,889)
Divorced9.6%(1,372)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Accomack County, Virginia?

Accomack County, Virginia has about 31,703 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Accomack County, Virginia?

The typical household in Accomack County, Virginia earns about $20,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Accomack County, Virginia expensive?

In Accomack County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $51,900, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Accomack County, Virginia?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Accomack County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Accomack County, Virginia?

About 19.6% of people in Accomack County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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