Accomack County, Virginia

Accomack County is a county located in the United States of Virginia. The population of the county was 38305 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 38180, It is the 44th most populous county in the U.S. state of Virginia. The county has a total area of 1310.05 miē (3393.01 kmē), of which, 455.24 square miles (1179.07 kmē) of it is land and 854.8 square miles (2213.92 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Virginia.

Accomack County Virginia
Map of Accomack County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 38305 people, 15299 households, and 10387 families living in the county. The population density was 84.1 people per square mile (32.47/kmē), it is the 73rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 19550 housing units at an average density of 42.9 per square mile (16.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.1 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 38180, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 26460 White, 11040 Black or African American, 151 American Indian, 147 Asian, 45 Native Hawaiian, and 337 from two or more races.

Accomack County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Accomack County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Accomack County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30250, making it the 28th lowest county by median household income in Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $34821, it is Virginia's 13th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16309, making it the 27th lowest county by per capita income in Virginia.

In 2000, 8559 pupils and students, of which 51.45% are male and 48.55% are female, 22.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.64% nursery or pri school, 4.54% kindergarten, 53.8% elementary school, 24.72% high school and 10.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Accomac TownAccomack County0.410.4105471322.12405037500
2Belle Haven TownAccomack County1.61.510.08480317.11700933500
3Bloxom TownAccomack County0.320.3203951253.71333725000
4Chincoteague TownAccomack County37.079.6327.444317448.22036728514
5Hallwood TownAccomack County0.240.2402901184.81335129861
6Keller TownAccomack County0.340.340173502.21541725500
7Melfa TownAccomack County0.270.2704501654.61866037361
8Onancock TownAccomack County1.051.05015251452.31839328214
9Onley TownAccomack County0.820.820.01496607.91911536750
10Painter TownAccomack County0.630.6302463881435019583
11Parksley TownAccomack County0.610.6108371368.51785535313
12Saxis TownAccomack County0.340.330.013371020.81340418125
13Tangier TownAccomack County0.250.2506042448.22404226607
14Wachapreague TownAccomack County0.260.260236922.92168036625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38305
April 2000 Estimate38304
July 2000 Estimate38356
July 2001 Estimate38468
July 2002 Estimate38592
July 2003 Estimate38552
July 2004 Estimate38643
July 2005 Estimate38665
July 2006 Estimate38537
July 2007 Estimate38375
July 2008 Estimate38180
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school284284568
Kindergarten232157389
Elementary school251120944605
High school107010462116
College or graduate school307574881
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Accomack County, Virginia$30250$34821$16309
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587