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Surry County

Virginia · 6,603 residents (2025 est.) · 278.949 sq mi
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Surry County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,041. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $238,800. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,549
−4%since 2000
from 6,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+28%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Surry County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(263)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(337)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(642)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(678)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(694)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419%(1,245)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(994)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(607)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,041
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,994
+152%since 2000
from $16,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+13%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(3,170)
Black51.4%(3,513)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(3,532)
Black39%(2,554)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(205)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other3.6%(238)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
0
−94%since 2020
from 2 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(142)
Puerto Rican0.7%(44)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.9%(977)
American6.3%(414)
German4.6%(300)
Irish4.5%(295)
Scottish1.4%(94)
Italian1.1%(70)
Finnish0.8%(51)
British0.6%(40)
Dutch0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Canadian0.2%(16)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(16)
Polish0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
French0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(661)
Married65.6%(1,801)
Widowed1.9%(53)
Divorced8.4%(231)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(542)
Married56.7%(1,643)
Widowed15.9%(461)
Divorced8.7%(251)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surry County, Virginia?

Surry County, Virginia has about 6,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Surry County, Virginia earns about $78,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surry County, Virginia expensive?

In Surry County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $238,800, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Surry County, Virginia?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Surry County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surry County, Virginia?

About 10.5% of people in Surry County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surry County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Surry County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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