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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (11.8%).
Detached houses: $235,463Here:$235,463State:$330,816 Townhouses or other attached units: $706,613Here:$706,613State:$310,878 In 2-unit structures: $308,554Here:$308,554State:$285,516 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $779,998Here:$779,998State:$270,208 Mobile homes: $89,359Here:$89,359State:$37,843 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $64,985Here:$64,985State:$92,978
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.3%
McCain (Republican): 50.3% Obama (Democratic): 48.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $691 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $565 (0.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Accomack County is $452 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $508 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $617 a month.
Cities in this county include: Chincoteague, Onancock, Parksley, Tangier, Accomac, Onley, Belle Haven, Melfa, Bloxom, Saxis.
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Notable locations in Accomack County: Sheilds Wharf (A), Poplar Cove (B), Poplar Cove Wharf (C), Folly Creek Landing (D), Coal Kiln (E), Accomack County Northern Landfill Number 2 (F), Accomack County Bobtown Southern Landfill (G), Assawoman (H), Harborton Solid Waste Receiving Facility (I), Dublin Farms (J), Virginia Truck Experimental Station (K), Belle Haven Station (L), Red Hill (M), Horntown Landing (N), Marsh Market (O), Keller Campgrounds (P), Messongo Bridge (Q), Jenkins Bridge (R), The Oaks (S), Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Accomack County include: Pocomoke Church (A), Adams Church (B), Andrew Chapel (C), Bethel Church (D), Saint Georges Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Josephs Church (G), Saint Lukes Church (H), Saint Thomas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bloxom Cemetery (1), Wessells Cemetery (2), Edge Hill Cemetery (3), Joynes Cemetery (4), Onancock Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Greenwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sloop Gut (A), Goose Lakes (B), Horseshoe Pond (C), Level Pond (D), North Pond (E), Bundick Pond (F), Custis Pond (G), Tankard Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Wreck Island Creek (B), Wire Creek (C), Willis Creek (D), Whites Creek (E), White Perch Creek (F), West Ridge Creek (G), Wattsville Branch (H), Waterhole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Accomack County include: Accomack Wayside (1), Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (2), Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge (3), Saxis Marsh Waterfowl Management Area and Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Parramore Beach (A), Cedar Island Beach (B), Guard Shore (C), Snead Beach (D), Gargathy Beach (E), Sound Beach (F), Bow Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Accomack County: Sheilds Wharf (A), Poplar Cove (B), Poplar Cove Wharf (C), Folly Creek Landing (D), Coal Kiln (E), Accomack County Northern Landfill Number 2 (F), Accomack County Bobtown Southern Landfill (G), Assawoman (H), Harborton Solid Waste Receiving Facility (I), Dublin Farms (J), Virginia Truck Experimental Station (K), Belle Haven Station (L), Red Hill (M), Horntown Landing (N), Marsh Market (O), Keller Campgrounds (P), Messongo Bridge (Q), Jenkins Bridge (R), The Oaks (S), Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Accomack County include: Pocomoke Church (A), Adams Church (B), Andrew Chapel (C), Bethel Church (D), Saint Georges Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Saint Josephs Church (G), Saint Lukes Church (H), Saint Thomas Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bloxom Cemetery (1), Wessells Cemetery (2), Edge Hill Cemetery (3), Joynes Cemetery (4), Onancock Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Greenwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sloop Gut (A), Goose Lakes (B), Horseshoe Pond (C), Level Pond (D), North Pond (E), Bundick Pond (F), Custis Pond (G), Tankard Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Wreck Island Creek (B), Wire Creek (C), Willis Creek (D), Whites Creek (E), White Perch Creek (F), West Ridge Creek (G), Wattsville Branch (H), Waterhole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Accomack County include: Accomack Wayside (1), Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (2), Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge (3), Saxis Marsh Waterfowl Management Area and Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Parramore Beach (A), Cedar Island Beach (B), Guard Shore (C), Snead Beach (D), Gargathy Beach (E), Sound Beach (F), Bow Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Somerset County, Maryland , Worcester County, Maryland , Northampton County , Somerset County, Maryland .
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Current college students: 881 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,625 (18% naturalized citizens)
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Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.9%
Housing units in Accomack County with a mortgage: 4,057 (273 second mortgage, 423 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,952
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5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,561 average adjusted gross income)
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($894 average AGI)Accomack County:0.10%Virginia average:0.41% 1.55% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($12,601 average AGI) 3.52% relocated from other states ($25,067 average AGI)Accomack County:3.52%Virginia average:4.24%
5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.82% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($11,371 average AGI) 3.58% relocated to other states ($21,721 average AGI)Accomack County:3.58%Virginia average:4.13%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,904 (5,936 aged, 968 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 100.0. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
7,556 spouses, 10,082 children (9,107 natural, 231 adopted, 744 stepchildren), 1,543 grandchildren, 257 brothers or sisters, 272 parents, 697 other relatives, 931 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,697 2-persons, 2,505 3-persons, 1,917 4-persons, 785 5-persons, 262 6-persons, 216 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,237 1-person, 541 2-persons, 63 3-persons, 38 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
93.3% of residents of Accomack County speak English at home. 5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (38% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 50% don't speak English at all).
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Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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62% of Accomack County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Virginia.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,200
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