Accomack County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Accomack County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 33,971 (1,345th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (811th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,306th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,124th of 3,093).

Population
33,971
1,345th highest of 3,094
Density
75.7
1,122nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.71%
1,436th highest of 3,094
Area
449
2,238th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    811th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,802
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,048th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$58,993
    Poorest Counties
    1,031st of 2,000
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,615th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,707th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,360
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,841st of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,265th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,306th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,109th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$58,993
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,124th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$977
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,026th of 3,090
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Accomack County, VA?
Accomack County, VA has a population of 33,971, 1,345th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Accomack County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Accomack County, VA ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (811th of 3,094).
Where does Accomack County, VA rank worst?
Accomack County, VA ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,306th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,124th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Accomack County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Accomack County, VA on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics