Chincoteague

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.26
State:: Virginia

Chincoteague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Chincoteague has a 2025 population of 3,226. Chincoteague is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Chincoteague is $83,220 with a poverty rate of 10.56%.The median age in Chincoteague is 56.8 years: 51.7 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chincoteague includes 94.97% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,134	94.97%
Two or more races	166	5.03%

Chincoteague Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chincoteague's average per capita income is $44,531. Household income levels show a median of $62,292. The poverty rate stands at 10.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,483	-
Families	$96,667	$109,691
Households	$62,292	$83,220
Non Families	$35,156	$45,046

$44,531

Average Income

$62,292

Median Household Income

10.56%

Poverty Rate