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County population in July 2007: 38,485 (19% urban, 81% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,472
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,827
% of renters here:  25%
State:  32%
Land area: 455 sq. mi.
Water area: 854.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Accomack County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.2%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Accomack County, Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.9%)
  • Black (31.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Males: 18,590  (48.5%)
Females: 19,715  (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,823
County population in 2003: 39,093
Jobs in 2003: 14,477

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Total labor force in 2004: 20,138
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.3%

Average household size:
Accomack County:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,600 ($30,250 in 1999)
This county:  $38,600
Virginia:  $59,562

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $451 (lower quartile is $338, upper quartile is $585)
This county:  $451
State:  $753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,928 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Accomack County:  $146,928
Virginia:  $262,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,978 - $280,532

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $234,236
Here:  $234,236
State:  $357,398

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,029
Here:  $191,029
State:  $371,438

In 2-unit structures: $213,712
Here:  $213,712
State:  $295,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,959
Here:  $182,959
State:  $305,320

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $412,507
Here:  $412,507
State:  $316,638

Mobile homes: $35,637
Here:  $35,637
State:  $37,843

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $43,370
Here:  $43,370
State:  $92,978
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,510
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $238

Institutionalized population: 409


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 14
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 92
  • Thefts: 299
  • Auto thefts: 48

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 19
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 71
  • Thefts: 342
  • Auto thefts: 39

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2004 Presidential Election results in Accomack County Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $503 (0.7%)

Accomack County household income distribution in 2007 Accomack County home values distribution


Accomack County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  18.0%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

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.

Neighboring counties: Somerset County, Maryland , Worcester County, Maryland , Northampton County , Somerset County, Maryland .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Accomack County: Grangeville (A), Red Hill (B), Hammock Landing (C), Makemie Park (D), Burtons Shore (E), Assateague Lighthouse (F), Assawoman (G), Virginia Truck Experimental Station (H), Poplar Cove Wharf (I), Poplar Cove (J), Keller Campgrounds (K), Horntown Landing (L), Oak Hall (M), Belle Haven Station (N), Whispering Pines (O), Chincoteague Pumping Station (P), Coal Kiln (Q), Messongo Bridge (R), Sheilds Wharf (S), The Oaks (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Accomack County include: Adams Church (A), Pittsville Church (B), Pocomoke Church (C), Gaskin Chapel (D), Andrew Chapel (E), Saint Georges Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Saint Lukes Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Liberty Cemetery (1), Joynes Cemetery (2), Bloxom Cemetery (3), Greenwood Cemetery (4), Onancock Cemetery (5), Edge Hill Cemetery (6), Wessells Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: North Pond (A), Wallops Pond (B), Horseshoe Pond (C), Level Pond (D), Goose Lakes (E), Bundick Pond (F), Drummonds Millpond (G), Custis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poplar Creek (A), Powell Creek (B), Mosquito Creek (C), Moore Branch (D), Pungoteague Creek (E), Major Hole Creek (F), Rattrap Creek (G), Hancock Branch (H), Guys Point Gut (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Accomack County include: Accomack Wayside (1), Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge (2), Saxis Marsh Waterfowl Management Area and Refuge (3), Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Snead Beach (A), Guard Shore (B), Bow Beach (C), Parramore Beach (D), Sound Beach (E), Gargathy Beach (F), Cedar Island Beach (G), Wallops Beach (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Lee Mont Post Office (A), Sanford Post Office (B), Oak Hall Post Office (C), Craddockville Post Office (D), Mappsville Post Office (E), Belle Haven Post Office (F), Pungoteague Post Office (G), Nelsonia Post Office (H), Atlantic Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.3%
Virginia:  7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Accomack County:  4.2%
Whole state:  8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 823
  • 1990 to 1994: 237
  • 1985 to 1989: 211
  • 1980 to 1984: 55
  • 1975 to 1979: 120
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1965 to 1969: 112


Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.9%

Accomack County marital status for males
Accomack County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,728
  • One, attached: 493
  • Two: 212
  • 3 or 4: 222
  • 5 to 9: 177
  • 10 to 19: 65
  • 20 or more: 45
  • Mobile homes: 4,512
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 96

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

Here:  50.7% with mortgage
State:  75.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 13,465
Total congregations: 86

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal Church
Adherents7,338 (54.5%)3,868 (28.7%)952 (7.1%)407 (3.0%)305 (2.3%)
Congregations47 (54.7%)17 (19.8%)2 (2.3%)2 (2.3%)4 (4.7%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents295 (2.2%)93 (0.7%)70 (0.5%)40 (0.3%)97 (0.7%)
Congregations5 (5.8%)2 (2.3%)2 (2.3%)2 (2.3%)3 (3.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Accomack County - Chincoteague, Onancock, Parksley, Tangier, Accomac

Agriculture in Accomack County
Average size of farms: 286 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $343184
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $677.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.25%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.49%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $253471
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $110795
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.67
Corn for grain: 23851 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12164 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 1375 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 34158 harvested acres
Vegetables: 5591 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 77 acres

Accomack County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 4.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/7/1967, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (49%)
  • Guatemala (19%)
  • Nicaragua (8%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)
  • Germany (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Accomack County (%):



  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (15%)
  • German (7%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Polish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Accomack County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 12,503 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 2,336 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 256 (2%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 32 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 100 (1%)
  • Walked: 422 (3%)
  • Other means: 193 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 454 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Accomack County, Virginia
  • 285 people in nursing homes
  • 267 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 124 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 112 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,941.

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,561 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.17%
Virginia average:  11.06%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, VA  0.51% ($26,769 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MD  0.31% ($35,205)
from Virginia Beach city, VA  0.17% ($36,810)
from Wicomico County, MD  0.16% ($24,750)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.13% ($68,500)
from Norfolk city, VA  0.12% ($77,200)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.10% ($62,923)


5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,092 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
Virginia average:  10.78%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, VA  0.59% ($25,493 average AGI)
to Wicomico County, MD  0.44% ($35,071)
to Worcester County, MD  0.39% ($38,680)
to Virginia Beach city, VA  0.21% ($41,269)
to Norfolk city, VA  0.18% ($18,174)
to Somerset County, MD  0.17% ($34,476)
to Sussex County, DE  0.10% ($24,692)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Accomack County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Accomack County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Accomack County

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%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1321.530
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1268.260
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7.61

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.56

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.61

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 37,429
  • In family households: 31,720 (7,328 male householders, 3,054 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 5,709 (2,198 male householders (1,762 living alone)), 2,690 female householders (2,475 living alone)), 821 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 876 (355 institutionalized population)

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $363,566,000 ($9237 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $49,186,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $111,361,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $48,184,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,606,000
Federal grants: $41,874,000
Federal procurement contracts: $107,338,000 ($33,115,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $49,202,000 ($8,736,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,624,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,922,000
Federal Government insurance: $500,590,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,491
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,437
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +714
Here:  +18 per 1000 residents
State:  +18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +412
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Accomack County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 611
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,666
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,646
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,216
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,965
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,931
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,887
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,510
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,118

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Accomack County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 313
  • 4 rooms: 1,282
  • 5 rooms: 3,083
  • 6 rooms: 2,805
  • 7 rooms: 1,846
  • 8 rooms: 1,094
  • 9+ rooms: 974


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Accomack County, Virginia:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 148
  • 3 rooms: 325
  • 4 rooms: 1,066
  • 5 rooms: 1,160
  • 6 rooms: 586
  • 7 rooms: 283
  • 8 rooms: 191
  • 9+ rooms: 59


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Accomack County:
  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 380
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,357
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,118
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,413
  • 5+ bedrooms: 179


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Accomack County:
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 429
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,672
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,413
  • 4 bedrooms: 231
  • 5+ bedrooms: 60


Cars and other vehicles available in Accomack County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 892
  • 1 vehicle: 3,718
  • 2 vehicles: 4,575
  • 3 vehicles: 1,810
  • 4 vehicles: 402
  • 5+ vehicles: 75


Cars and other vehicles available in Accomack County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 555
  • 1 vehicle: 1,852
  • 2 vehicles: 1,111
  • 3 vehicles: 231
  • 4 vehicles: 62
  • 5+ vehicles: 16


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.

Accomack County:  61.9%
State average:  53.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22535
  • Northeast: 4495
  • Midwest: 963
  • South: 8010
  • West: 515

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $68,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.0%)
  • Electricity (27.1%)
  • Wood (3.6%)
  • Utility gas (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.0%)
  • Electricity (23.8%)
  • Wood (1.8%)
  • Utility gas (0.9%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 406
Here:  8.8%
Virginia:  9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 121
Here:  5.7%
Virginia:  8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81
Here:  10.0%
Virginia:  20.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Accomack County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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