12.0% of Accomac, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 8.4% of high school graduates and 6.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.5%. For comparison, it was 19.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Accomac, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Accomac:
12.0%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Accomac:
9.8%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Accomac:
4.2%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Accomac:
2.8%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Accomac, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Accomac,VA (percentage below poverty level)
97.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
46.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
80.0%16 and 17 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Accomac,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
32.6%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Accomac,VA (% below half of poverty level)
51.9%Under 6 years
17.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.7%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
5.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Accomac, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Accomac, VA (%)
2.8%White
43.4%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.6%2+ races
3.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Accomac, VA (absolute numbers)
7White
87Black
0Asian
0Other race
32+ races
15Hispanic
15.2%Below poverty level
84.8%Above poverty level
4.4%Below poverty level
95.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Accomac, VA
Children below poverty level:
Accomac, Virginia:
16.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Accomac:
8.4%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Accomac:
6.8%
Virginia:
23.4%
23.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
76.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
10.0%Worked part-time
90.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
33.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
5.6%1980 to 1989
10.6%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
47.9%1939 or earlier
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