Essex County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,623
Rank #2,445 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,520 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,371 of 3,222
26th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,355 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$238,100 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,008 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.6% −50.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,238 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

71.7% Homeownership
91.2% Insured
16.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.4%18.8%28.2%37.7%47.1%53.2%36.8%4.6%3.4%1.0%0.6%0.3%0.1%

About Essex County, Virginia

Essex County, Virginia has a total population of 10,623, making it the 2,445th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Essex County is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Essex County is $56,520, which ranks #2,371 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Essex County is $238,100, 15.5% below the national median. Renters in Essex County pay a median gross rent of $972 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Essex County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.1 min.

Essex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Essex County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.