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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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