Living In Accomack County, VA

Accomack County Summary

Life in Accomack County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Accomack County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Accomack County:

The population in Accomack County is 33,326.
The median home value in Accomack County is $239,072.
The median income in Accomack County is $57,500.
The median rent in Accomack County is $973.
The unemployment rate in Accomack County is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Accomack County is 14.9%.
The average high in Accomack County is 65.2° and there are 108.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Accomack County

List Of Cities & Towns in Accomack County

Chincoteague, VA Population 3,300

Captains Cove, VA Population 1,676

Wattsville, VA Population 1,425

Onancock, VA Population 1,323

Accomac, VA Population 999

Belle Haven, VA Population 813

Pastoria, VA Population 789

Parksley, VA Population 782

Onley, VA Population 612

Gargatha, VA Population 584

Savageville, VA Population 552

Horntown, VA Population 479

Bloxom, VA Population 459

Chase Crossing, VA Population 450

Melfa, VA Population 447

Atlantic, VA Population 436

Mappsville, VA Population 403

New Church, VA Population 382

Metompkin, VA Population 330

Painter, VA Population 304

Nelsonia, VA Population 293

Wachapreague, VA Population 290

Keller, VA Population 271

Quinby, VA Population 269

Temperanceville, VA Population 265

Savage Town, VA Population 254

Modest Town, VA Population 243

Tangier, VA Population 240

Saxis, VA Population 233

Cats Bridge, VA Population 204

Bobtown, VA Population 196

Pungoteague, VA Population 187

Greenbush, VA Population 184

Hallwood, VA Population 156

Boston, VA Population 156

Deep Creek, VA Population 141

Southside Chesconessex, VA Population 100

Makemie Park, VA Population 98

Harborton, VA Population 87

Lee Mont, VA Population 86

Bayside, VA Population 78

Tasley, VA Population 66

Oak Hall, VA Population 66

Greenbackville, VA Population 62

Whitesville, VA Population 52

Mappsburg, VA Population 24

Sanford, VA Population 10

Map Of Accomack County

Accomack County, VA Weather

The average high in Accomack County is 65.2°.
There are 94.26 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.7 inches of rain each year with 2.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Accomack County.

Stat	Accomack County
Mean High	65.2
Nice Days	94.26
Rainfall	108.7
Snowfall	2.8
Sunny Hours	5:34

65.2°
Average High

108.7
Inches of Rain

Accomack County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Tim Menzies from Morganto | CC BY-SA 2.0

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Belle Havenc Va Condo Association Building

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Accomack County Demographics

Population over time in Accomack County

The current population in Accomack County is 33,326. The population has increased 2.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	33,388	2.5%
2022	32,560	-0.3%
2021	32,673	-

Gender in Accomack County

Accomack County is 51.3% female with 17,083 female residents.
Accomack County is 48.7% male with 16,242 male residents.

Female

51.3% (17,083)

Male

48.7% (16,242)

Gender	Accomack County	VA	USA
Female	51.3%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	48.7%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Accomack County

Accomack County is:

58.3% White with 19,423 White residents.
27.1% African American with 9,037 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 285 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 87 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 933 Two Or More residents.
10.6% Hispanic with 3,528 Hispanic residents.

White

58.3% (19,423)

African American

27.1% (9,037)

American Indian

0.1% (33)

Asian

0.9% (285)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (87)

Two Or More

2.8% (933)

Hispanic

10.6% (3,528)

Table: Accomack County By Race

Race	Accomack County	VA	USA
White	58.3%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	27.1%	18.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	6.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	10.6%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Accomack County, Virginia

5.4% of households in Accomack County earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Accomack County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Accomack County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Accomack County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Accomack County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.2% of households in Accomack County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Accomack County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Accomack County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Accomack County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Accomack County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.4% (1,784)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.3% (2,108)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (2,313)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (3,693)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (4,366)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.2% (6,715)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (4,229)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.7% (4,247)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (2,181)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (1,684)

Income	Accomack County	VA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.3%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	5.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	5.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.2%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	18.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	16.9%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Accomack County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Accomack County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Accomack County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Accomack County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Accomack County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Accomack County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Accomack County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Accomack County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Accomack County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Accomack County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (2,332)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,332)

High School / GED

35% (11,664)

Some College

18% (5,998)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,666)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (4,332)

Master's Degree

7% (2,332)

Professional Degree

1% (333)

Doctorate Degree

1% (333)

Education	Accomack County	VA	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	5%	6%
High School / GED	35%	24%	26%
Some College	18%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%