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Accomack County, Virginia

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Key figures

StatisticAccomack County, Virginia VirginiaUnited States Rank
Total Population33,3358,705,170334,922,4991385th of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,993$93,170$80,7342170th of 3,221
Median Age47.639.038.9399th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%42.2%35.7%1706th of 3,222
Median Home Value$204,300$383,700$332,7001361st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$977$1,579$1,4131073rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%9.9%12.5%1504th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.3%5.2%2342nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile74.2220.5n/a1209th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.5%13.1%14.1%525th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2108th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.4%67.3%65.2%2108th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.827.326.42399th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.1%18.3%15.1%1775th of 3,222
Uninsured13.4%n/an/a963rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.5%48.7%46.9%2306th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.6%n/an/a2098th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)58.1%58.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.9%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)27.1%18.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%6.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.8%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index57.660.761.4

Age in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Median Age47.639.038.9
Under 18 %20.5%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.7%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.7%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.9%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.7%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Households14,4463,365,732129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households63.7%64.8%64.2%
Households with Children23.9%30.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.3%16.1%17.3%
People Living Alone33.9%28.5%28.7%
Never Married28.7%33.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,132$50,666$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.4%12.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.6%14.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.4%18.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%17.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.7%23.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.5%9.1%n/a

Housing in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Housing Units22,0523,684,756143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes74.4%61.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%18.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate34.5%8.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,984.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.6%32.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$985$2,790n/a

Education in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Less than High School16.4%8.4%10.4%
High School Graduate35.5%23.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.3%25.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%23.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.7%18.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.6%65.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.5%67.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%2.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.1%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.5%23.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.9%8.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%6.1%n/a

Origins and language in Accomack County, Virginia

StatisticAccomack County, VirginiaVirginiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence53.3%48.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.8%5.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.2%82.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.8%7.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency11.7%14.3%16.7%

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