Accomack County, VA

County

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Population

32,742

0.298% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.9

Poverty Rate

19.9%

Median Household Income

$43,210

2.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$165,000

4.96% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

13,817

0.145% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Accomack County, VA had a population of 32.7k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $43,210. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Accomack County, VA declined from 32,840 to 32,742, a -0.298% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,260 to $43,210, a 2.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Accomack County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.739%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.538%). NaNk% of the people in Accomack County, VA speak a non-English language, and 94.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Accomack County, VA are Eastern Shore Community College (100 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Accomack County, VA is $165,000, and the homeownership rate is 67.9%. Most people in Accomack County, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Accomack County, VA is 2 cars per household.

Accomack County, VA borders Somerset County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Lancaster County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Northampton County, VA, and Northumberland County, VA.

About the photo: Sunrise over a salt marsh at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia.

Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region

United States Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Accomack County, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.6%), followed by Other (3.13%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.6%), followed by Other (3.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Accomack County, VA

54.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Accomack County, VA is home to a population of 32.7k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.44% of Accomack County, VA residents were born outside of the country (2.11k people).

In 2018, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Accomack County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.68k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Accomack County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.57k ± 121
White (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 131

8.96%

Hispanic Population

2.93k people

8.96% of the people in Accomack County, VA are hispanic (2.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Accomack County, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.44%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

7.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.31k people

As of 2018, 6.44% of Accomack County, VA residents (2.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Accomack County, VA was 7.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Accomack County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Accomack County, VA was 45.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Accomack County, VA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Accomack County, VA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,628 ± 8,112 people
India
90,134 ± 7,331 people
Mexico
55,497 ± 5,765 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,628 Virginia residents, followed by India with 90,134 and Mexico with 55,497.

Citizenship

94.9%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.9% of Accomack County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Accomack County, VA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Accomack County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,018 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
458 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 91

Accomack County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Accomack County, VA is $43,210. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Accomack County, VA was Census Tract 907 with a value of $54,036, followed by Census Tract 901 and Census Tract 906, with respective values of $48,639 and $48,424.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,617. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Accomack County, VA employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Accomack County, VA are Manufacturing (2,447 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Retail Trade (1,399 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,500), Information ($66,250), and Public Administration ($58,672).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,210

2018 value

± $3,243

2.25%

1 Year Growth

± 9%

Households in Accomack County, VA have a median annual income of $43,210, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,260 in 2017, which represents a 2.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Accomack County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,421

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,407

$58,617

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,090

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$72,838 ± $3,429
White
$64,618 ± $1,052
Two or More Races
$51,601 ± $4,191

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Accomack County, VA is from Virginia.

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00766% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 907
Census Tract 901
Census Tract 906

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Accomack County, VA was Census Tract 907 with a value of $54,036, followed by Census Tract 901 and Census Tract 906, with respective values of $48,639 and $48,424.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Accomack County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Accomack County, VA (6.44k out of 32.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,425 ± 421
Black
2,823 ± 570
Hispanic
1,577 ± 343

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Accomack County, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

13.8k

2018 Value

± 854

-0.145%

1 Year decline

± 8.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Accomack County, VA declined at a rate of -0.145%, from 13.8k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Accomack County, VA, are Production Occupations (1,498 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,279 people), and Management Occupations (1,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Accomack County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Accomack County, VA, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,498 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,279 people), and Management Occupations (1,152 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Accomack County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.77 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.89 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Accomack County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($118,403), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($74,321), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,971).

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2018 Value

± 854

-0.145%

1 Year decline

± 8.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Accomack County, VA declined at a rate of -0.145%, from 13.8k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Accomack County, VA, are Manufacturing (2,447 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Retail Trade (1,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Accomack County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Accomack County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Accomack County, VA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,447 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,737 people), and Retail Trade (1,399 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Accomack County, VA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.63 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.91 times), and Manufacturing (1.76 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Accomack County, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,500), Information ($66,250), and Public Administration ($58,672).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Accomack County, VA awarded 100 degrees. The student population of Accomack County, VA is skewed towards women, with 261 male students and 383 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Accomack County, VA are White (45 and 45%), followed by Black or African American (42 and 42%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 10%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3%).

The largest universities in Accomack County, VA by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Shore Community College (100 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Accomack County, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 and 31%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 20%), and Medical Assistant (17 and 17%).

The median tuition costs in Accomack County, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
Child Care Provider
6 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
4 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Accomack County, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 31 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Accomack County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Eastern Shore Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

100 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Accomack County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Shore Community College with 100 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Accomack County, VA, which is 0.449 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Accomack County, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Accomack County, VA were to White students. These 45 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Accomack County, VA was $165,000 in 2018, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $157,200 to $165,000, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Accomack County, VA is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Accomack County, VA have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Accomack County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$165,000

2018 Median

± $7,045

$157,200

2017 Median

± $7,869

In 2018, the median property value in Accomack County, VA grew to to $165,000 from the previous year's value of $157,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Accomack County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Accomack County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,210

Median Household Income

± $3,243

13.4k

Number of Households

± 821

In 2018, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Accomack County, VA grew to $43,210 from the previous year's value of $42,260.

The following chart displays the households in Accomack County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Accomack County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Accomack County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.9%

2018 Homeownership

70%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.9% of the housing units in Accomack County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Accomack County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Accomack County, VA have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Accomack County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Accomack County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpooled
10.8%
Worked At Home
5.01%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Accomack County, VA was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (5.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Accomack County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Accomack County, VA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

83.2% of the population of Accomack County, VA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see 2061 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.13% increase from the previous year (1942 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2196 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1267 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,061 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Accomack County, VA

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see an average of 2,061 patients per year. This represents a 6.13% increase from the previous year (1,942 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Accomack County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.8%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Accomack County, VA grew by 0.357% from 16.7% to 16.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Accomack County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.