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Accomack County

Virginia · 38,305 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 $30,250. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $69,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,305
+21%since 1990
from 31,703 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 71 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+4%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K37K39K1990201020202024Accomack County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,431 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,309
+55%since 1990
from $10,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(20,598)
Black34.4%(10,921)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(383)
Asian0.1%(22)
Diversity Score59%(18,699)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(23,697)
Black31.4%(12,039)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,062)
Asian0.2%(86)
Diversity Score63.1%(24,169)
Diversity Score
63
+7%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Accomack County to nearby counties

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Income$64,943+115%
Home value$173,200+150%
Population24,973−26%
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ACCOMACK COUNTY VS
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Income$61,632+104%
Home value$316,200+357%
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ACCOMACK COUNTY VS
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ACCOMACK COUNTY VS
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Income$69,713+130%
Home value$327,000+373%
Population10,995−68%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Accomack County, Virginia?

Accomack County, Virginia has about 38,305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Accomack County, Virginia earns about $30,250 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Accomack County, Virginia?

About 13.5% 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 18.0% of people in Accomack County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Accomack County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Accomack County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,602 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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