Surry County, Virginia: commercial real estate data.
Surry County, Virginia had an estimated 6,579 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,558, across 279 square miles. County output reached $1.49 bn in 2024, 87 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Surry County
How many people live in Surry County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,549
- Households2,830
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$78,041
- Median age50.4
- Median gross rent$983 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$238,800
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,930
- Population under 181,115
- Share under 1817.0 percent
- Population 65 and over1,671
- Share 65 and over25.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,763
- Civilian labor force3,345
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.6 percent
- Rank by population among Virginia counties126th of 133
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2772nd of 3,222
Surry County is the 126th largest of 133 Virginia counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.5 percent against 17.0 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 Surry County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,579
- Census 2020 base population6,558
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.32 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20244
- Births, 202463
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 2024-16
- Net domestic migration, 202420
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202420
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024156
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1715th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.32 percent 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 Surry County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving189
- People arriving, from those returns363
- Tax returns filed by households leaving162
- Net household movement27
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,296
- Average income of a leaving household$47,444
- Largest single originIsle of Wight County (35 households)
- Largest single destinationIsle of Wight County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight County | 35 | 71 | $2.0 m |
Households arriving report $6,852 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Isle of Wight 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 Surry County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.49 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.70 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-12.4 percent
- GDP change over five years25.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Virginia areas BEA publishes55th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1522nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$226,801
Output grew -12.4 percent in the latest year and 25.0 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 Surry County
- Covered employment, annual average2,173
- Establishments reporting148
- Average annual pay$99,138
- Average weekly wage$1,907
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment306
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$136,143
- Construction, employment70
- Construction, average annual pay$51,641
- Retail trade, employment60
- Retail trade, average annual pay$19,665
- Other services, except public administration, employment34
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$56,309
- Wholesale trade, employment24
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment19
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 306 | 8 | $136,143 |
| Construction | 70 | 11 | $51,641 |
| Retail trade | 60 | 8 | $19,665 |
| Other services, except public administration | 34 | 12 | $56,309 |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 5 | $35,996 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 5 | $55,868 |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 4 | $78,001 |
Administrative and support and waste management services is the largest private sector at 306 jobs, 14.1 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 Surry County?
- Establishments, all industries87
- Employment at those establishments1,467
- Annual payroll$127.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.3
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 Surry County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202436
- Declared construction value permitted$7.3 m
- Single family units authorized36
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$202,806
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.7
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 Surry County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,673,000
- Median 504 approval$1,922,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval18.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.8
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (3)
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Surry County?
- Land area279 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Virginia counties72nd of 133
- Width, east to west27.1 mi
- Height, north to south21 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land23
- Establishments per square mile0.31
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 Surry County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Surry County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 510157
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Surry 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 Surry County (community 510157), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Surry 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. 75.0 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Surry County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,549
- Households2,830
- Average household size2.31
- Median household income$78,041
- Median age50.4
Common questions
Surry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Surry County, Virginia?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,579 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,549, in 2,830 households, ranking 126th of 133 Virginia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Surry County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.32 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,558, to 6,579 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 63 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of 20. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Surry County?
$78,041. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,800, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $983 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Surry County?
87 establishments, employing 1,467 people with an annual payroll of $127.5 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 Surry County?
Administrative and support and waste management services is the largest private sector at 306 jobs, 14.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,173 jobs at an average annual pay of $99,138, or $1,907 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Surry County?
36 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Surry 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 Surry County come from?
The largest single origin is Isle of Wight County, with 35 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,296 against $47,444 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Surry 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 Surry 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.
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Cities and places in Surry.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Surry County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | town | 393 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dendron | town | 303 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Surry | town | 212 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scotland | CDP | 161 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |