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The ACS estimates about 2,330, give or take 298 civilian veterans in Accomack County.
By ACS estimates, Accomack County has the 51st largest veteran population among Virginia's 133 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Accomack County
Virginia
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
28 percent
below the Virginia share; below the national share.
35 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
9 percent
below the Virginia share; below the national share.
16 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in Accomack County number about 641, give or take 158; their 27 percent share is above Virginia's 19 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Accomack County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 6 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Accomack County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Accomack County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Accomack County
Virginia
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$45,244 ± $9,493
$73,248 ± $784
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$31,941 ± $2,073
$44,636 ± $229
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
15.2% ± 6.8 points
5.6% ± 0.3 points
7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
32.6% ± 8.2 points
23.6% ± 0.4 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
83.7% ± 10.8 points
79.3% ± 0.3 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.6% ± 3.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
93.2% ± 4.6 points
96.4% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
32.7% ± 5.3 points
44.0% ± 0.6 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 2,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Accomack County
VA reports 715 veterans in Accomack County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 77 VA-backed home loans out of 656 home loans made in Accomack County (11.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 851, give or take 204) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 436, give or take 149).
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Virginia Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 37 veterans experiencing homelessness (16 sheltered, 21 unsheltered).
VA-521 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 30 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Captains Cove (unincorporated community): about 1,542 residents
Wattsville (unincorporated community): about 1,439 residents
Onancock (town): about 1,433 residents
Accomac (town): about 948 residents
More places (44)
Parksley (town): about 867 residents
Pastoria (unincorporated community): about 863 residents
Belle Haven (town): about 836 residents
Onley (town): about 678 residents
Nelsonia (unincorporated community): about 608 residents
Bloxom (town): about 571 residents
Gargatha (unincorporated community): about 564 residents
Melfa (town): about 468 residents
Horntown (unincorporated community): about 466 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Metompkin (unincorporated community): about 447 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
New Church (unincorporated community): about 443 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Chase Crossing (unincorporated community): about 372 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Atlantic (unincorporated community): about 342 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Greenbush (unincorporated community): about 337 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Wachapreague (town): about 306 residents
Painter (town): about 305 residents
Keller (town): about 288 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Modest Town (unincorporated community): about 265 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Tangier (town): about 252 residents
Schooner Bay (unincorporated community): about 223 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Saxis (town): about 218 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Cats Bridge (unincorporated community): about 200 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Quinby (unincorporated community): about 198 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Pungoteague (unincorporated community): about 190 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mappsville (unincorporated community): about 186 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Savage Town (unincorporated community): about 175 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Hallwood (town): about 160 residents
Makemie Park (unincorporated community): about 150 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Bobtown (unincorporated community): about 141 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Savageville (unincorporated community): about 124 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Temperanceville (unincorporated community): about 115 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Mappsburg (unincorporated community): about 103 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Boston (unincorporated community): about 96 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Deep Creek (unincorporated community): about 95 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Locust Mount (unincorporated community): about 95 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Harborton (unincorporated community): about 92 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Greenbackville (unincorporated community): about 86 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Oak Hall (unincorporated community): about 86 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Southside Chesconessex (unincorporated community): about 84 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Lee Mont (unincorporated community): about 79 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Whitesville (unincorporated community): about 65 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Sanford (unincorporated community): about 44 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Tasley (unincorporated community): about 23 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Bayside (unincorporated community): about 21 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Virginia veterans with permanent and total disability at 100 percent, including individual unemployability, receive a principal residence and land exemption.
Virginia waives eight semesters of public college tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying spouses and children of veterans rated at least 90 percent permanently disabled.
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