Surry County, VA

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2023 Population

6,552

0.0917% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.7

0.396% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

13.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,458

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,200

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,122

0.794% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Surry County, VA had a population of 6.55k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $71,458. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Surry County, VA grew from 6,546 to 6,552, a 0.0917% increase and its median household income grew from $68,655 to $71,458, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Surry County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.992%).

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 2023, the median property value in Surry County, VA was $235,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Surry County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.4 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 2023, 2.09% of Surry County, VA residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.57k people) in Surry County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 100 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Surry County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Surry County, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
3.57k ± 19
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.69k ± 65
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 67.7

2.92%

Hispanic Population

191 people

2.92% of the people in Surry County, VA are hispanic (191 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

As of 2023, 2.09% of Surry County, VA residents (137 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Surry County, VA was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Gulf War (2001-)
264 ± 104
Vietnam
232 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
136 ± 67

Surry County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Surry County, VA employs 3.12k people. The largest industries in Surry County, VA are Educational Services (427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), and Retail Trade (297 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($153,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,255), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($120,255).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.12k

2023 Value

± 362

−0.794%

1 Year decline

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Surry County, VA declined at a rate of −0.794%, from 3.15k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Surry County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (343 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (284 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Surry County, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

3.12k

2023 Value

± 362

−0.794%

1 Year decline

± 16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Surry County, VA declined at a rate of −0.794%, from 3.15k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Surry County, VA, are Educational Services (427 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (317 people), and Retail Trade (297 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

$54,597

Median earning men ± $4,239

$39,244

Median earning women ± $12,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,806), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,434), and Wholesale Trade ($78,654).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($63,472), Public Administration ($53,846), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,413).

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

10
Retail Trade
8
Construction
7
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$112k
Utilities
$5.93k
Construction
$4.79k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 $235,200 in 2023, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,400 to $235,200, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Surry County, VA is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Surry County, VA have an average commute time of 43.4 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.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.21%.

Housing

Property

$235,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,870

$2,210

Median Property Taxes

±$260

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

80.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.2% of the housing units in Surry County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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.

$71,458

Median Household Income

± $7,411

2.76k

Number of Households

± 310

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.76k households in Surry County, VA grew to $71,458 from the previous year's value of $68,655.

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 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Surry County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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

43.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Surry County, VA have a longer commute time (43.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% 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

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.21%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Surry County, VA (756 out of 6.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

96.3% of the population of Surry County, VA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 3.59% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.66%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

3.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Surry County, VA declined by 47.1% from 6.93% to 3.66%.

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.