Accomack County, VA

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2022 Population

33,367

0.0629% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.3

0.425% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.9%

5.98% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,694

4.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$184,500

7.64% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,408

0.622% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Accomack County, VA had a population of 33.4k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $52,694. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Accomack County, VA declined from 33,388 to 33,367, a −0.0629% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,601 to $52,694, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Accomack County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.35%), White (Hispanic) (3.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Accomack County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Accomack County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Accomack County, VA are Eastern Shore Community College (232052) (118 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Accomack County, VA was $184,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%.

Most people in Accomack County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Accomack County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Accomack County, VA borders Somerset County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Lancaster County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Northampton County, VA, and Northumberland County, VA.

About the photo: Sunrise over a salt marsh at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia.

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Population & Diversity

Accomack County, VA is home to a population of 33.4k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.42% of Accomack County, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2022, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Accomack County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.45k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Accomack County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Accomack County, VA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Accomack County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Accomack County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.8k ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.45k ± 188
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.45k ± 288

9.24%

Hispanic Population

3.08k people

9.24% of the people in Accomack County, VA are hispanic (3.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Accomack County, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

8.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.78k people

As of 2022, 7.42% of Accomack County, VA residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Accomack County, VA was 8.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Accomack County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,009 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
417 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 84

Accomack County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Accomack County, VA employs 14.4k people. The largest industries in Accomack County, VA are Manufacturing (2,741 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,656 people), and Retail Trade (1,584 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,288), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,035).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.4k

2022 Value

± 949

0.622%

1 Year growth

± 9.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Accomack County, VA grew at a rate of 0.622%, from 14.3k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Accomack County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,562 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,540 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,282 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Accomack County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k

2022 Value

± 949

0.622%

1 Year growth

± 9.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Accomack County, VA grew at a rate of 0.622%, from 14.3k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Accomack County, VA, are Manufacturing (2,741 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,656 people), and Retail Trade (1,584 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Accomack County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Accomack County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,161

Median earning men ± $3,936

$28,475

Median earning women ± $1,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($79,861), Information ($77,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,292).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($75,875), Public Administration ($51,827), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,060).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Other Services (except Public Administration)
68
Retail Trade
59
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$113k
Manufacturing
$38.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$37k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Accomack County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Accomack County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Accomack County, VA awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Accomack County, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 275 male students and 383 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Accomack County, VA are White (48 and 40.7%), followed by Black or African American (34 and 28.8%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 19.5%), and Two or More Races (5 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Accomack County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Shore Community College (232052) (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Accomack County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 and 32.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 18.6%), and Welding Technology (13 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 658 students enrolled in Accomack County, VA, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 299 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
9 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Accomack County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Accomack County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Shore Community College (232052)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

118 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Shore Community College (232052) with 118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Accomack County, VA, which is 0.616 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 48 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($180) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Accomack County, VA was $184,500 in 2022, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $184,500, a 7.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Accomack County, VA is 66.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Accomack County, VA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Accomack County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Accomack County, VA is $52,694. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Accomack County, VA was Census Tract 906 with a value of $68,582, followed by Census Tract 905 and Census Tract 903, with respective values of $58,333 and $53,897.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Accomack County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.07%.

Housing

Property

$184,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,530

$9,530

Median Property Taxes

±$751

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Accomack County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Accomack County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.9% of the housing units in Accomack County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Accomack County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 906
Census Tract 905
Census Tract 903

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Accomack County, VA was Census Tract 906 with a value of $68,582, followed by Census Tract 905 and Census Tract 903, with respective values of $58,333 and $53,897.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Accomack County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,694

Median Household Income

± $5,883

14.3k

Number of Households

± 866

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Accomack County, VA grew to $52,694 from the previous year's value of $50,601.

The following chart displays the households in Accomack County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Accomack County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in Accomack County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (6.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Accomack County, VA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Accomack County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Accomack County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Accomack County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Accomack County, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Accomack County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.07%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Accomack County, VA (5.24k out of 33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Accomack County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.7% of the children was living in poverty in Accomack County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Accomack County, VA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see 2303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.217% decrease from the previous year (2308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Accomack County, VA

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see an average of 2,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.217% decrease from the previous year (2,308 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Accomack County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Accomack County, VA declined by 12.7% from 12.3% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Accomack County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.9 in Accomack County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Accomack County, VA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in Accomack County, VA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Accomack County, VA.