Onancock

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.047
State:: Virginia

Onancock is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Onancock has a 2025 population of 1,150. Onancock is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,167 in 2020.

The average household income in Onancock is $82,691 with a poverty rate of 25.7%.The median age in Onancock is 44.6 years: 32 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Onancock includes 52.76% White, 35.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	698	52.76%
Black or African American	467	35.3%
Two or more races	154	11.64%
Other race	2	0.15%
Native American	1	0.08%
Asian	1	0.08%

Onancock Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Onancock's average per capita income is $52,981. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

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	$127,500	-
Families	$80,938	$106,559
Households	$53,750	$82,691
Non Families	$35,350	$47,160

$52,981

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate