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 — Surry County
- What is the median household income in Surry County?
- The median household income in Surry County is $71,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surry County?
- The poverty rate in Surry County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surry County?
- $235,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surry County?
- The median gross rent in Surry County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surry County residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Surry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,552
Median Income
$71,458
Median Home Value
$235,200
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,496 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+18.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+23.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,552
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 41.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,458
±$7,411
-$19,516 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,644
Median Family Income
$92,794
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,438
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$235,200
-$125,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
26.9%
$1–1.5k
30.1%
$1.5–2k
6.1%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
40.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
14.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
9.3%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
7.5%
Wholesale
4.9%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
18.7%
Production
15.3%
Construction
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.4 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,755
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
13.2%
75–84
15.2%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.5%
Latin America
29.2%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.5%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
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 | 24 | 49 |
| Isle of Wight County | 21 | 46 |
| Sussex County | 21 | 44 |