In 2021, Essex County, VA had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $54,375. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Essex County, VA declined from 10,960 to 10,621, a −3.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,125 to $54,375, a 6.36% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), Other (Hispanic) (1.85%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%).
None of the households in Essex County, 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.
99.9% of the residents in Essex County, VA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Essex County, VA was $213,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.
Most people in Essex County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County, VA was 2 cars per household.
Essex County, VA borders Caroline County, VA, King and Queen County, VA, King George County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, Richmond County, VA, and Westmoreland County, VA.