Accomack County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Accomack County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Virginia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 70% of counties in Virginia
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,335 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 25.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.11% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,446 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Accomack County declined by 13.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 33,335 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Accomack County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.4% of residents. That is 7.9 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,813 17.4% -3.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,811 17.4% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,020 21.1% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,136 24.4% +7.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Accomack County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.0% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Accomack County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,342 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.61% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Accomack County is about 37% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $161,842 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $976 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Accomack County is about 13.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $976 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Accomack County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.8 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.5 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,586 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,284 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 813 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Accomack County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Accomack County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Accomack County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Accomack County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Accomack County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County, VA | 33,335 | $59,342 #3/3 | $161,842 #3/3 | 17.8 min #1/3 |
| Somerset County, MD | 24,822 | $63,559 | $260,756 | 21.0 min |
| Wicomico County, MD | 104,905 | $76,195 | $176,769 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Accomack County, Virginia.
How many people live in Accomack County, Virginia?
About 33,335 people live in Accomack County, Virginia, in 14,446 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Accomack County, Virginia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Accomack County, Virginia has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Accomack County, Virginia?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($161,842 against $59,342), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $976 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Accomack County, Virginia?
Unemployment in Accomack County, Virginia is only 3.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Accomack County, Virginia?
19.9% of adults in Accomack County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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