Census Bureau data for Chincoteague town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chincoteague town
- What is the median household income in Chincoteague town?
- The median household income in Chincoteague town is $62,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chincoteague town?
- The poverty rate in Chincoteague town is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chincoteague town?
- $329,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chincoteague town?
- The median gross rent in Chincoteague town is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chincoteague town residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Chincoteague town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,300
Median Income
$62,292
Median Home Value
$329,200
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,444 (+17.9%)
Home Value:
+$49,500 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+47.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.5 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,300
Median Age
56.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,292
±$24,465
-$28,682 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,007
Median Family Income
$96,667
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
14.9%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,472
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
61.4%
Median Home Value
$329,200
-$31,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
47.2%
$500k–$1M
11.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
23.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.7%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Transportation
9.3%
Public Admin
8.6%
Finance
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Retail
4.1%
Construction
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Sales
21.4%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,727
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
0.7%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
24.0%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 38.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
85.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.6%
Europe
41.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.3%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023