Essex County, Virginia
Essex County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 10,654 in 2025 across 667 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 10,654
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 667 km²
- Density
- 16
- per km²
- Median income
- $56,520
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Virginia's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 81.2% | 103 / 133 | 2,644 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $972 | 83 / 133 | 1,088 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $238,100 | 79 / 133 | 1,008 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.7% | 81 / 133 | 2,018 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 23.5% | 17 / 133 | 570 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 24.2% | 32 / 133 | 579 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 35 / 133 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 64 / 133 | 1,011 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 69 / 133 | 1,980 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 36.8% | 18 / 133 | 204 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.1% | 64 / 133 | 1,169 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.6% | 65 / 133 | 1,684 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.1 | 33 / 133 | 443 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,261 | 1 / 133 | 6 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.7% | 53 / 133 | 1,318 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.9% | 97 / 133 | 2,743 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.3% | 94 / 133 | 1,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 53.2% | 107 / 133 | 2,645 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.3% | 62 / 133 | 1,780 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.8% | 58 / 133 | 1,371 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.493 | 15 / 133 | 338 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $56,520 | 102 / 133 | 2,371 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,139 | 74 / 133 | 1,236 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.9% | 61 / 133 | 1,865 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 16.6% | 110 / 133 | 2,486 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 84.9% | 110 / 133 | 2,539 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.8% | 21 / 133 | 1,310 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.2% | 48 / 133 | 1,215 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 10,654 | 115 / 133 | 2,366 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 16 | 106 / 133 | 1,615 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 109 / 133 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.4% | 47 / 133 | 1,047 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 38.5 | 5 / 133 | 35 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 10.6% | 73 / 133 | 1,038 / 3,144 |
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