Accomack County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Accomack County, Virginia had an estimated 33,411 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 33,421, across 449 square miles. County output reached $2.04 bn in 2024, 711 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $14.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Accomack County
How many people live in Accomack County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,335
- Households14,446
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$58,993
- Median age47.6
- Median gross rent$977 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$204,300
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,260
- Population under 186,829
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over8,570
- Share 65 and over25.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6417,936
- Civilian labor force15,159
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.2 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties54th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1385th of 3,222
Accomack County is the 54th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.7 percent against 20.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Accomack County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202433,411
- Census 2020 base population33,421
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.03 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024123
- Births, 2024328
- Deaths, 2024405
- Natural change, 2024-77
- Net domestic migration, 2024-29
- Net international migration, 2024231
- Total net migration, 2024202
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024117
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1837th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.03 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Accomack County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving767
- People arriving, from those returns1,400
- Tax returns filed by households leaving766
- Net household movement1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$49.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$64,085
- Average income of a leaving household$67,483
- Largest single originNorthampton County (72 households)
- Largest single destinationWorcester County (61 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | 72 | 143 | $3.0 m |
| Worcester County | 36 | 62 | $1.9 m |
| Wicomico County | 35 | 65 | $1.4 m |
| Sussex County | 23 | 40 | $816,000 |
| Virginia Beach city | 21 | 46 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $3,398 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Northampton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Accomack County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.04 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.95 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.4 percent
- GDP change over five years6.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Virginia areas BEA publishes44th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1262nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,180
Output grew 4.4 percent in the latest year and 6.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Accomack County
- Covered employment, annual average13,149
- Establishments reporting1,264
- Average annual pay$52,649
- Average weekly wage$1,012
- Manufacturing, employment3,344
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,460
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,360
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,426
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,335
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$61,545
- Retail trade, employment1,246
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,374
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment871
- Construction, employment318
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,344 | 34 | $50,460 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,360 | 127 | $23,426 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,335 | 219 | $61,545 |
| Retail trade | 1,246 | 141 | $31,374 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 871 | 152 | $84,252 |
| Construction | 318 | 86 | $53,472 |
| Other services, except public administration | 268 | 109 | $39,499 |
| Finance and insurance | 206 | 36 | $80,822 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,344 jobs, 25.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Accomack County?
- Establishments, all industries711
- Employment at those establishments9,186
- Annual payroll$361.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Accomack County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024181
- Declared construction value permitted$46.9 m
- Single family units authorized181
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$258,917
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Accomack County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,036,993
- Median 7(a) approval$508,000
- Largest single approval$3,373,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)65
- Jobs per approval4.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term196 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$509,000
- Average 504 approval$509,000
- Median 504 approval$509,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$15.0 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Accomack County
Do SBA loans in Accomack County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Accomack County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending9
- Chincoteague Island, approvals4
- New Church, approvals3
- Oak Hall, approvals1
- Onley, approvals1
- Bloxom, approvals1
- Eastville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague Island | 4 | $2,883,500 |
| New Church | 3 | $4,540,000 |
| Oak Hall | 1 | $3,373,000 |
| Onley | 1 | $1,815,000 |
| Bloxom | 1 | $1,436,000 |
| Eastville | 1 | $280,400 |
| Onancock | 1 | $100,000 |
| Belle Haven | 1 | $75,000 |
| 1 other borrower city | 1 | $15,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Accomack County
How large is Accomack County?
- Land area449 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties36th of 133
- Width, east to west43.9 mi
- Height, north to south39.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land74
- Establishments per square mile1.58
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Accomack County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Accomack County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510001
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book15
- Of those, participating in the NFIP12
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
- Radon levels in Accomack County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Accomack County (community 510001), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Accomack County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202433,335
- Households14,446
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$58,993
- Median age47.6
Common questions
Accomack County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Accomack County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 33,411 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 33,335, in 14,446 households, ranking 54th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Accomack County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.03 percent since the 2020 census base of 33,421, to 33,411 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 328 births against 405 deaths, with net migration of 202. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Accomack County?
$58,993. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,300, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $977 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Accomack County?
711 establishments, employing 9,186 people with an annual payroll of $361.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Accomack County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 3,344 jobs, 25.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 13,149 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,649, or $1,012 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Accomack County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $14.5 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $508,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $509,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Accomack County?
181 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $46.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Accomack County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Accomack County come from?
The largest single origin is Northampton County, with 72 households. Arriving households report an average income of $64,085 against $67,483 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Accomack County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Accomack County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Accomack County
Cities and places in Accomack.
49 Census places lie wholly or partly in Accomack County. All 49 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chincoteague | town | 3,296 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Captains Cove | CDP | 1,542 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wattsville | CDP | 1,439 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Onancock | town | 1,433 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Accomac | town | 948 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Parksley | town | 867 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pastoria | CDP | 863 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Belle Haven | town | 836 | 1 | 82.4 percent here, 17.6 percent Northampton County |
| Onley | town | 678 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Nelsonia | CDP | 608 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bloxom | town | 571 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Gargatha | CDP | 564 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Melfa | town | 468 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Horntown | CDP | 466 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Metompkin | CDP | 447 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Church | CDP | 443 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Chase Crossing | CDP | 372 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Atlantic | CDP | 342 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greenbush | CDP | 337 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wachapreague | town | 306 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Painter | town | 305 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Keller | town | 288 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Modest Town | CDP | 265 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tangier | town | 252 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Schooner Bay | CDP | 223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Saxis | town | 218 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cats Bridge | CDP | 200 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Quinby | CDP | 198 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pungoteague | CDP | 190 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mappsville | CDP | 186 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Savage Town | CDP | 175 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hallwood | town | 160 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Makemie Park | CDP | 150 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bobtown | CDP | 141 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Savageville | CDP | 124 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Temperanceville | CDP | 115 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mappsburg | CDP | 103 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Boston | CDP | 96 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Deep Creek | CDP | 95 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Locust Mount | CDP | 95 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harborton | CDP | 92 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greenbackville | CDP | 86 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Hall | CDP | 86 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Southside Chesconessex | CDP | 84 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lee Mont | CDP | 79 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whitesville | CDP | 65 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sanford | CDP | 44 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tasley | CDP | 23 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bayside | CDP | 21 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 5 of the county's 14 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Accomack County, the largest being Chincoteague Island (4), Eastville (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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