Onancock Authority

Onancock is a middle-income small town of 1,433 with home prices 1.3× below the Virginia median.

Onancock, Virginia

With 1,433 residents, Onancock sits in Accomack County, Virginia as a small civic unit. Median household income is $54,500.

Definition and scope

Located in Accomack County, Virginia, Onancock operates within Virginia's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2.

Who lives here

Onancock has approximately 1,433 residents. The median age is 44.5 years. Roughly 60% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $294,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 54.1%
• Black or African American: 37.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Onancock is $54,500. Poverty rate stands at 21.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.6%. Educational attainment: 40.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Onancock:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Onancock is Midway Airport. Federal court business routes through Accomack County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Williamsburg, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Onancock sits at an elevation of 36 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Virginia State Authority — state-level reference for Virginia.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.