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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Surry County
- What is the median household income in Surry County?
- The median household income in Surry County is $116,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surry County?
- The poverty rate in Surry County is 29.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surry County?
- $166,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surry County?
- The median gross rent in Surry County is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surry County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Surry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,552
Median Income
$116,200
Median Home Value
$166,400
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$72,603 (+166.5%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.7 pp (+214.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,552
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,200
±$73,898
+$46,296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,552
Median Family Income
$117,425
Poverty Rate
29.1%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
49.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
21.8%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
1.9%
$50–75k
3.4%
$75–100k
3.2%
$100–150k
28.6%
$150–200k
17.8%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
472
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$166,400
-$93,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.5%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
37.7%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
6.1%
2 vehicles
53.6%
3+
40.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
7.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
18.9%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
68.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
25.1%
Edu/Health
23.2%
Transportation
13.5%
Construction
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
26.5%
Construction
17.9%
Production
17.6%
Sales
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.8 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
20.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
472
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.9%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
14.8%
15–19
11.1%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
22.1%
45–54
19.3%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
7.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
32.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Asia
11.4%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Surry County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Surry County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 255 | 456 |
| Forsyth County | 197 | 373 |
| Stokes County | 131 | 241 |
| Yadkin County | 117 | 240 |
| Wilkes County | 104 | 191 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 67 | 119 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 108 |
| Carroll County | 59 | 103 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 68 |
| Patrick County | 38 | 78 |