County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Accomack County
- What is the median household income in Accomack County?
- The median household income in Accomack County is $67,639 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Accomack County?
- The poverty rate in Accomack County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Accomack County?
- $177,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Accomack County?
- The median gross rent in Accomack County is $712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Accomack County residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Accomack County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,292
Median Income
$67,639
Median Home Value
$177,700
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,514 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,100 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-57.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-65%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,292
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,639
±$10,225
-$23,335 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,928
Median Family Income
$77,006
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
20.6%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,051
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$177,700
-$183,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.3%
$500–1k
67.2%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
9.4%
Finance
9.0%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Public Admin
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Production
21.6%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
981
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
7.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
13.8%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
82.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.5%
Europe
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Accomack County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Accomack County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 239 | 440 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 111 | 193 |
| Northampton County | 81 | 160 |
| Worcester County | 45 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 56 |
| Wicomico County | 33 | 55 |
| Virginia Beach city | 28 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 44 |