Surry County, VA

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2022 Population

6,546

0.259% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

50.5

0.198% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

9.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$68,655

12.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$231,400

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Surry County, VA had a population of 6.55k people with a median age of 50.5 and a median household income of $68,655. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Surry County, VA declined from 6,563 to 6,546, a −0.259% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,105 to $68,655, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Surry County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.947%).

None of the households in Surry 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.

99.1% of the residents in Surry County, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Surry County, VA was $231,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Surry County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Surry County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Surry County, VA borders Charles City County, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA, James City County, VA, Prince George County, VA, Southampton County, VA, Sussex County, VA, and Newport News city, VA.

United States Virginia

Population & Diversity

Surry County, VA is home to a population of 6.55k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.99% of Surry County, VA residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.53k people) in Surry County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 94 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Surry County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Surry County, VA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Surry County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Surry County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.53k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.73k ± 29
White (Hispanic)
94 ± 58

2.83%

Hispanic Population

185 people

2.83% of the people in Surry County, VA are hispanic (185 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

2.15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

As of 2022, 1.99% of Surry County, VA residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Surry County, VA was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Surry County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
267 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
214 ± 104

Surry County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Surry County, VA employs 3.15k people. The largest industries in Surry County, VA are Educational Services (427 people), Manufacturing (364 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,461), Utilities ($98,231), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,266).

Employment

Occupations

3.15k

2022 Value

± 340

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Surry County, VA declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 3.19k employees to 3.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Surry County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (335 people), Transportation Occupations (259 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Surry County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.15k

2022 Value

± 340

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Surry County, VA declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 3.19k employees to 3.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Surry County, VA, are Educational Services (427 people), Manufacturing (364 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Surry County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Surry County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,564

Median earning men ± $4,062

$31,829

Median earning women ± $8,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,921), Wholesale Trade ($76,905), and Manufacturing ($76,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($60,227), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,729), and Manufacturing ($50,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

17
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
14
Retail Trade
14
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Surry County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.895%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.895%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Surry County, VA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Surry County, VA was $231,400 in 2022, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $207,200 to $231,400, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Surry County, VA is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Surry County, VA have an average commute time of 40.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Surry County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$231,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,011

$2,139

Median Property Taxes

±$249

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 Surry County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.9% of the housing units in Surry County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Surry County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8602
Census Tract 8601

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,655

Median Household Income

± $7,518

2.75k

Number of Households

± 295

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.75k households in Surry County, VA grew to $68,655 from the previous year's value of $61,105.

The following chart displays the households in Surry County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Surry County, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (3.75%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Surry County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (3.75%).

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.

Commute Time

40.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Surry County, VA have a longer commute time (40.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Surry County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Surry County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Surry County, VA (870 out of 6.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.1% of the population of Surry County, VA has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.4% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Surry County, VA declined by 23.6% from 9.07% to 6.93%.

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