Chincoteague, VA

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2021 Population
3,285
13.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
58.5
3.17% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.99%
11.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$50,795
4.99% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$314,900
0.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Chincoteague, VA had a population of 3.29k people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of $50,795. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chincoteague, VA grew from 2,885 to 3,285, a 13.9% increase and its median household income declined from $53,462 to $50,795, a −4.99% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chincoteague, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Chincoteague, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Chincoteague, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Chincoteague, VA was $314,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Chincoteague, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chincoteague, VA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Chincoteague, VA is home to a population of 3.29k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.62% of Chincoteague, VA residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2021, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Chincoteague, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 85 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2021 Citizenship
99.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Chincoteague, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chincoteague, VA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chincoteague, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.04k ± 146
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    157 ± 124
  3. White (Hispanic)
    85 ± 80
2.59%
Hispanic Population
85 people

In 2021, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Chincoteague, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 157 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 85 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.59% of the people in Chincoteague, VA are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chincoteague, VA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.62%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
86 people
3.26%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
94 people

As of 2021, 2.62% of Chincoteague, VA residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chincoteague, VA was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    308 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    94 ± 83
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 35

Chincoteague, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Chincoteague, VA employs 1.17k people. The largest industries in Chincoteague, VA are Accommodation & Food Services (232 people), Public Administration (157 people), and Manufacturing (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($127,208), Transportation & Warehousing ($85,104), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,773).

Occupations

1.17k
2021 Value
± 260
1.91%
1 Year growth
± 30%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chincoteague, VA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 1.15k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chincoteague, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (280 people), Transportation Occupations (132 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chincoteague, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.17k
2021 Value
± 260
1.91%
1 Year growth
± 30%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chincoteague, VA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 1.15k employees to 1.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chincoteague, VA, are Accommodation & Food Services (232 people), Public Administration (157 people), and Manufacturing (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chincoteague, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chincoteague, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,295
Median earning men ± $12,775
$28,015
Median earning women ± $15,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($150,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,924), and Manufacturing ($71,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,340), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,676).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.7B
  2. $29B
  3. $23.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$313B
2020 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $26B
  2. $18.5B
  3. $12.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.836% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.859% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.68M), Bachelors Degree (1.44M), and Some college (1.41M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Chincoteague, VA was $314,900 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $315,500 to $314,900, a 0.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in Chincoteague, VA is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chincoteague, VA have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chincoteague, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$314,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$22,303
$1,388
Median Property Taxes
±$272

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chincoteague, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chincoteague, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2021
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.7% of the housing units in Chincoteague, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Chincoteague, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,795
Median Household Income
± $14,012
1.88k
Number of Households
± 313

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.88k households in Chincoteague, VA declined from $50,795 from the previous year's value of $53,462.

The following chart displays the households in Chincoteague, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chincoteague, VA is from Virginia.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.52%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2021, 70.3% of workers in Chincoteague, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.52%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chincoteague, VA have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Chincoteague, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chincoteague, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chincoteague, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chincoteague, VA (260 out of 3.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chincoteague, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96.2% of the population of Chincoteague, VA has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 7.65% on Medicaid, 26.5% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 3.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see 2308 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.42% decrease from the previous year (2493 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 848 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,308 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Accomack County, VA

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see an average of 2,308 patients per year. This represents a 7.42% decrease from the previous year (2,493 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Accomack County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 7.74% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.79%
Uninsured
40.8%
Employer Coverage
7.65%
Medicaid
26.5%
Medicare
17.7%
Non-Group
3.63%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chincoteague, VA declined by 36.7% from 5.99% to 3.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chincoteague, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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