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Accomack County

Virginia · 33,164 residents · 449 sq mi
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Accomack County is home to 33,164 people in Virginia. The median age is 44.7, about 8 years above the US median. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 33%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $149,800, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

33,164
−13%since 2000
from 38,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
449 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K39K19902000201020202024Accomack County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,942)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,977)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(1,833)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,956)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,713)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(3,537)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(3,765)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(5,065)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.2%(5,040)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(3,505)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(2,093)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(738)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,372
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,766
+40%since 2000
from $16,309 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$709
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
72.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
27.8% rent
32.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(23,697)
Black31.4%(12,039)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(2,062)
Asian0.2%(86)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(20,266)
Black27.9%(9,253)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,850)
Asian0.5%(177)
Other1.5%(490)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,228)
Guatemalan2%(681)
Puerto Rican1.1%(379)
Peruvian0.6%(216)
Chilean0.2%(76)
Salvadoran0.2%(55)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(10)
Ancestry
American14.8%(5,035)
English14%(4,774)
Subsaharan African11.2%(3,811)
German9.3%(3,161)
Irish7.4%(2,534)
Italian3%(1,024)
Polish1.7%(568)
French1.5%(527)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(437)
Scottish1.2%(396)
Dutch1%(328)
Welsh0.7%(249)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(215)
West Indian0.5%(166)
British0.5%(160)
Haitian0.4%(141)
Slovak0.4%(129)
Swedish0.4%(120)
Australian0.3%(92)
Canadian0.2%(82)
Russian0.2%(73)
Norwegian0.2%(70)
Portuguese0.2%(54)
Greek0.2%(52)
Latvian0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Israeli0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Belgian0%(16)
Czech0%(16)
Swiss0%(15)
Turkish0%(5)
Arab0%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(514)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(356)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(881)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(51)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.3%(78)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,332 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Accomack County, Virginia?

Accomack County, Virginia has about 33,164 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Accomack County, Virginia earns about $41,372 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 $149,800, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Accomack County, Virginia?

About 18.0% 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 15.6% 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 1,461 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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