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Accomac, Virginia, in Accomack county, is 61 miles NE of Hampton, Virginia (center to center) and 66 miles N of Virginia Beach, Virginia. There are 547 residents in the town.
In Accomac, about 44% of adults are married. In Accomac, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.
Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.
In 2000, Accomac had a median family income of $51,250. In Accomac, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Accomac. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Accomac folks tended to give their money ($750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Accomac that were owner-occupied was 75%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Accomac, 90% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Accomac strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Accomac to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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