Painter Authority

Painter is a middle-income, family-oriented village of 305 with home prices 2.4× below the Virginia median.

Painter, Virginia

With 305 residents, Painter sits in Accomack County, Virginia as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $65,000.

Definition and scope

Located in Accomack County, Virginia, Painter 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

Painter has approximately 305 residents. The median age is 33.3 years. Roughly 83% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $158,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 58.0%
• Black or African American: 19.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 21.6%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Painter is $65,000. Poverty rate stands at 6.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.5%. Educational attainment: 17.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Painter:

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

Getting around

Midway Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Accomack County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Williamsburg, Virginia.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 36 feet. 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.